Plant Floor Operations Team Lead

Novolex Corporate • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Are you the steady hand a busy production floor needs? Can you coach a team, protect safety, and keep quality on target—while troubleshooting equipment and process issues in the moment? If that sounds like you, read on. Schedule: Rotating Shift - 7a-7p every 5 weeks Your impact Lead and support your shift team through daily operations, energizing performance and fostering continuous improvement. Be the safety cornerstone: perform audits, document incidents, and investigate close calls to strengthen prevention. Guard quality: verify specifications are met and procedures are consistently applied. Elevate skills: train employees on company procedures with a focus on safety, quality, and meeting production commitments. Connect the dots: partner with HR on payroll, staffing, and personnel or labor issues; sync with peer leaders to pass along critical information at shift change. Own results: manage output and scrap to achieve shift goals. Problem-solve in real time: collaborate with support teams to resolve process, equipment, and material challenges. If you are energized by leading people and improving processes, this role lets you do both—every shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Industrial Management), not required.
• At least 5 years of successful production supervision, preferably within manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to master new tools and systems.
• Independent worker who completes objectives with minimal supervision.
• Analytical and resourceful, with a record of quick, effective resolutions under pressure.
• Relationship builder across hourly staff, peers, and management.
• Strong verbal and written communication; confident presenting to groups of employees, customers, or suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Industrial Management)

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your shift team through daily operations, energizing performance and fostering continuous improvement.
• Be the safety cornerstone: perform audits, document incidents, and investigate close calls to strengthen prevention.
• Guard quality: verify specifications are met and procedures are consistently applied.
• Elevate skills: train employees on company procedures with a focus on safety, quality, and meeting production commitments.
• Connect the dots: partner with HR on payroll, staffing, and personnel or labor issues; sync with peer leaders to pass along critical information at shift change.
• Own results: manage output and scrap to achieve shift goals.
• Problem-solve in real time: collaborate with support teams to resolve process, equipment, and material challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager