Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Michelman • Deer Park, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Michelman is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Production Team Lead for its specialty chemical manufacturing team. The Team Lead combines hands-on production work with practical shift leadership and serves as a backup to the Shift Supervisor, providing direction, technical knowledge, troubleshooting support, and follow-through to help the shift operate safely, reliably, and in an organized manner. The role helps coordinate production priorities, support operators, reinforce standard work, and communicate across Production, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other support functions. Hands-on work includes batch execution, process monitoring, material handling, packaging, area readiness, and continuous improvement activities.

The position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is scheduled for second shift, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Future shift changes may occur based on business needs and will be communicated in advance. Compensation includes a shift differential, overtime opportunity, and bonus/incentive eligibility. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment checks, including a drug screen that tests for tobacco products; Michelman maintains a tobacco-free hiring policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of hands-on chemical manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to guide peers, support new-hire training, reinforce standard work, and help maintain an organized and accountable shift.
• Understanding of EHS, quality, housekeeping, chemical handling, work permits, area readiness, and production documentation expectations.
• Ability to read and interpret batch sheets, SOPs, safety data sheets, labels, production schedules, process data, and shift communication tools.
• Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions that protect safety, quality, compliance, and production continuity.
• Ability to communicate clearly during shift handoffs and when escalating concerns to supervision, maintenance, quality, EHS, or other support teams.
• Ability to work second shift and meet manufacturing-environment physical requirements, including standing, walking, lifting, handling materials, and wearing required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, or EHS to resolve operational issues.
• Prior exposure to autonomous maintenance, continuous improvement, shift leadership, team training, or root cause problem solving.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to identify minor equipment, instrumentation, or process issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as backup to the Shift Supervisor by providing shift direction, coordinating work assignments, and aligning the team with safety, quality, and production priorities.
• Provide technical knowledge and troubleshooting support during batch production, packaging, material handling, wastewater, utilities, and other assigned production activities.
• Organize shift work by reviewing production needs, balancing staffing, preparing areas, and supporting clear shift handoffs.
• Safely operate and monitor production equipment and process controls, including reactors, kettles, mixers, pumps, filtration systems, forklifts, packaging equipment, and utility systems.
• Monitor process parameters, identify abnormal conditions, record data accurately, and promptly escalate safety, quality, equipment, or production concerns.
• Reinforce standard work, procedure compliance, housekeeping expectations, PPE requirements, and safe chemical handling practices.
• Support equipment readiness, cleaning, changeovers, line clearances, batch documentation, inventory transactions, material staging, and work order completion.
• Coach and guide new and existing operators by modeling safe work practices and helping team members develop technical capability.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Engineering, Project Teams, and peers to support safe work and timely problem resolution.
• Participate in shift handoffs, daily tier meetings, safety discussions, near-miss reviews, root cause investigations, product trials, and continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Company-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance programs.
• 401(k) retirement savings and HSA/FSA plans with company contribution opportunities.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Maternity/parental leave.
• Fitness center reimbursement.
• Training, onboarding, and development opportunities.
• Shift differential.
• Overtime opportunity.
• Bonus/incentive eligibility.
• Additional benefits and employee programs may apply based on role, location, and plan eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED