Production Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Michelman • Deer Park, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Michelman is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Team Leader for its specialty chemical manufacturing team. The role combines hands-on production work with practical shift leadership and serves as a backup to the Shift Supervisor. The Team Lead provides direction, technical knowledge, troubleshooting support, and follow-through to help the shift operate safely, reliably, and in an organized manner.

The position coordinates production priorities, supports operators, reinforces standard work, and maintains communication with Production, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other support functions. As a production team member, the Team Lead supports batch execution, process monitoring, material handling, packaging, area readiness, and continuous improvement activities.

The role is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is scheduled for 3rd shift, 11:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Future shift changes may occur based on business needs and will be communicated in advance. Employment is contingent on successful completion of required pre-employment checks, including a drug screen that tests for tobacco products. Michelman has 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 3rd 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 to 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 the shift by reviewing production needs, balancing staffing, preparing work areas, and supporting clear shift handoffs.
• Safely operate and monitor production equipment and related process controls.
• Monitor process parameters, identify abnormal conditions, accurately record data, 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, model safe practices, and help team members build 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 and overtime opportunity.
• Bonus/incentive eligibility.
• Additional 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