Production Team Lead - Weekend Shift

Essity•Bordentown, NJ

7d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Essity’s Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America Converting Team is seeking a Production Team Lead for its Bordentown, New Jersey facility. The role supports daily manufacturing operations by coordinating activities, managing priorities, and facilitating team communication. It provides administrative, operational, and production support to help ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. The Team Lead monitors workflow and progress toward goals, resolves routine issues, supports equipment and process performance, and works with cross-functional partners to advance productivity, safety, and continuous improvement. The position begins with hands-on training on the first shift, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. After training, the schedule moves to the weekend shift, Friday through Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma, technical school degree, or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience in a team coordination or administrative role, with a solid understanding of operational workflows, task prioritization, and resource management.
Relevant experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Basic literacy and math skills.
Basic computer proficiency, including data entry, email, and documentation.
Basic problem-solving abilities.
Good communication skills and the ability to interact effectively across teams.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Commitment to maintaining quality standards throughout the production process.
Safety awareness.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a supervisory role, with demonstrated success leading and motivating teams.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Maintain an uncompromising commitment to the I Care journey and a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.
Collaborate with team members to execute production orders accurately and efficiently.
Provide operational and logistical support so the team has what it needs to complete its work.
Facilitate communication among team members and keep them aligned on tasks and schedules.
Monitor adherence to safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
Identify opportunities for process optimization and loss elimination.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business needs.
Manage materials, equipment, and other resources effectively and cost-consciously.
Track day-to-day task progress and ensure work is completed on time and to expectations.
Facilitate knowledge transfer within the team.
Contribute to achieving team objectives and collaborate with other departments and stakeholders.
Foster a positive, collaborative team environment.
Ensure materials, tools, and other resources are available to the team.
Anticipate future crew needs and plan for trials, changeovers, coverage, training, and EO work.
Lead onboarding and support ongoing learning and coaching for new and existing team members.

Benefits

Starting pay of $25 to $29 per hour, plus a quarterly bonus.
United Healthcare PPO medical insurance.
EyeMed vision insurance.
Delta Dental insurance.
Wellness program through Rally.
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution.
Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
PTO and paid holidays.
Voluntary critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
Employee discount program.
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.