Mixing Lead - 3rd Shift

Press-Seal Corporation•Fort Wayne, IN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mixing Shift Lead oversees mixing operations during the assigned shift, ensuring that production goals, safety expectations, quality standards, and company policies are consistently met. This role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding, and sometimes dirty environment involving rubber compounds, carbon black, and oils. The Shift Lead is responsible for coordinating workflow, reporting, accountability, and maintaining an organized and professional production floor.

Requirements

Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to work in a dirty, physical manufacturing environment
Ability to lift up to 80 lbs and perform sustained manual labor
Dependability, professionalism, and good judgment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions under pressure
Ability to enforce policy and coach employee performance
Understanding of production processes and reporting requirements
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Prior manufacturing experience required
Experience in mixing preferred
Previous leadership or lead-support experience strongly recommended

Responsibilities

Direct, guide, and assign tasks to operators and technicians throughout the shift
Oversee daily production processes including changeovers, raw material movement, tote movement, and material staging
Monitor or support Mooney, scorch, and MDR testing to ensure results are communicated and documented correctly
Oversee dip tank operations and related quality expectations
Ensure bulk oil receiving, carbon black receiving, and broken tote procedures are followed
Maintain and update production boards each shift
Ensure accurate completion of scrap reporting, downtime reporting, and production reporting
Complete the daily attendance email and daily shift report
Ensure the Process Log is completed correctly during each changeover or once per shift, including all recipe details, materials, settings, and observations
Provide thorough shift handoffs, communicating production status, issues, and priorities to the next shift
Uphold and enforce company policies including time clock procedures, attendance standards, safety rules, discipline, and cell phone guidelines
Coach employees on expectations, performance, and behavior; escalate issues appropriately
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment aligned with 5S standards
Communicate with supervisors regarding issues, staffing needs, or equipment concerns
Promote teamwork, consistency, professionalism, and accountability
Other duties as assigned