Operations Manager - 3rd Shift

Press-Seal Corporation•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Operations Shift Manager oversees and coordinates manufacturing operations during the assigned shift to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. The role ensures that departmental production schedules are carried out and provides leadership across mixing, extrusion, molding, pipe gasket, and steel production areas. The manager monitors operational performance, workflow, staffing, and resources; responds to production challenges; and supports production flow, employee development, and operational efficiency. The position is responsible for safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, team supervision, process improvement, and operational reporting. It promotes a strong safety culture, maintains quality control systems, investigates incidents and disruptions, coaches and develops employees, and leads initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen performance. The role also prepares production and staffing reports, communicates updates and needs to leadership and cross-functional teams, maintains compliance documentation, and manages shift timekeeping. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment that may involve heat, cold, fumes, uneven surfaces, and outdoor conditions. The role requires frequent to continuous standing and walking, frequent use of machinery and tools, continuous hand movement and gripping, and occasional lifting of 10–40 pounds. Occasional sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, kneeling, balancing, and pushing or pulling may also be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous supervisory or managerial experience within a manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership and supervisory skills in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for reporting and data analysis.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of manufacturing processes including rubber mixing, extrusion, molding, and related production methods.
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
Experience in rubber or plastics manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate manufacturing operations during the assigned shift to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
Ensure departmental production schedules are executed and aligned with operational plans.
Lead production teams across mixing, extrusion, molding, pipe gasket, and steel production areas.
Monitor workflow, staffing, and resources to meet production targets, quality standards, and delivery expectations.
Identify operational challenges and bottlenecks, implement solutions, and support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and safety procedures.
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture through training, communication, and accountability.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems and monitor adherence to quality and operational procedures.
Investigate safety incidents, quality issues, and operational disruptions, and implement corrective actions.
Supervise, lead, and coach shift employees across multiple departments.
Train and mentor team members, conduct evaluations, and provide ongoing feedback.
Promote a positive and collaborative work environment aligned with company values.
Identify and lead opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, efficiency, product quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
Use production data and reporting to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Support implementation of operational improvements and best practices across the facility.
Prepare and maintain reports related to production performance, staffing, and resource utilization.
Communicate production updates, challenges, and operational needs to leadership and cross-functional teams.
Maintain accurate production and compliance documentation.
Manage employee timekeeping for the assigned shift and address attendance or timecard issues.
Perform other duties as assigned to support operational and company objectives.