Production Team Leader
About The Position
The Production Team Leader is responsible for safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee development metrics for a production area across shifts. The role leads daily manufacturing operations for production lines or shifts, ensuring the manufacturing plan is executed to meet or exceed quality and cost objectives. The position leads production operators at Ecolab’s Greensboro, North Carolina manufacturing facility and works with internal and external stakeholders to maintain standards, improve performance, and prevent operational issues. The work schedule is 6 PM to 6 AM on a 2-2-3 rotational schedule. The role offers a fast-paced, results-driven environment, opportunities to coach and develop employees and implement best practices in a TPM environment, and a culture focused on safety, sustainability, inclusiveness, and performance. A comprehensive benefits package is available starting on the first day of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma and 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or a bachelor’s degree.
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
- Experience in production supervision.
- Experience in quality control in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- TPM experience.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience with Microsoft Power Suite (PowerBI, PowerAutomate, Teams, SharePoint).
- Experience with SAP.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of production operators at the Greensboro manufacturing facility.
- Ensure the location complies with internal and external standards and legislation.
- Recommend and implement measures to improve departmental productivity, efficiency, product quality, methods, and working conditions, minimizing downtime through teamwork and TPM/continuous improvement principles.
- Manage relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate and reinforce plant plans within the area of responsibility.
- Create an environment in which employees can work safely.
- Ensure the Quality System is followed and products meet specifications.
- Partner with internal plant and external Ecolab contacts, including Quality, Logistics, Planning, and regulatory agencies, to proactively avoid quality, environmental, and service issues.
- Provide formal and informal reporting on plant performance and issues.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Matching 401(k).
- Company-paid pension.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Comprehensive, market-competitive benefits for associates and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
