Operations Shift Leader (Nights)

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

1d•$80,000 - $146,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Shift Leader provides leadership across the shift and broader site to ensure safe, stable, and effective operations. This role is responsible for supporting frontline teams, helping stabilize performance and team dynamics, and serving as a visible leadership presence that drives accountability, consistency, and engagement. The Shift Leader partners closely with department leaders to build leadership capability, strengthen execution, and support employee retention through coaching, communication, and timely issue resolution. This position also serves as the primary point of contact during the shift for operational communication, escalation, and emergency situations, ensuring critical information is shared quickly, and the appropriate response is coordinated.

Requirements

A four-year degree or its equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required.
Requires a minimum of six years of experience in a manufacturing or consumer-packaged goods environment, including supervisory or leadership experience.
Competent knowledge of SOPs and cGMPs within a CPG and regulated environment.
Experience working within a rapidly evolving environment, with the ability to adjust to changing job requirements, set standards in a start-up environment, articulate vision, and create a high-performing culture.
Experience leading and coaching projects, daily improvement initiatives, delivery of required results across shifts, and Kaizen events.
Experience ensuring that improvements and procedures are sustained through ongoing coaching and auditing of the assigned department.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.
Experience coaching, developing, and building high-performing teams, including cross-training and empowering individuals.

Nice To Haves

Specific experience in the department for which the candidate is applying is preferred.
Six Sigma and/or Lean/Continuous Improvement experience and certification preferred.
Obtain internal Lean Green Belt certification and Kata coach certification within one year of employment.
JD Edwards and Power BI skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership coverage across the shift and the broader site
Set clear priorities and ensure consistent execution across departments
Reinforce safety standards, PPE use, and participation in safety programs
Serve as a visible leadership presence that promotes accountability and consistency
Lead the team to meet or exceed daily KPIs such as OEE, schedule adherence, changeovers, throughput, and yield
Coordinate work assignments and equipment changeovers
Troubleshoot operational and quality issues to maintain production flow
Maintain accurate production records and support audit readiness
Help create a consistent and supportive shift environment
Address day-to-day issues quickly to reduce disruption
Reinforce standards and strengthen team accountability
Support employee retention by fostering engagement and responding to concerns
Coach and support department leaders in real time
Build leadership capability that improves execution and team effectiveness
Train mentors and develop team members to create a more agile, cross-trained workforce
Identify losses and opportunities to improve throughput and yield
Lead or support root-cause problem-solving with urgency
Use continuous improvement tools and daily performance data to improve results
Partner with maintenance, quality, and supply chain to remove barriers
Serve as the primary point of contact for communication during the shift
Escalate issues appropriately and ensure timely follow-up
Coordinate response during emergency situations
Keep key stakeholders informed so decisions can be made quickly and effectively