Shift Lead - Night Shift

Symrise•Guymon, OK

About The Position

The Shift Lead provides hands-on leadership for production operations at Symrise’s Guymon plant during the night shift. The role coordinates employees, materials, documentation, and production priorities to support safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of the nightly production schedule. The Shift Lead serves as the primary point of contact during the shift, addresses operational issues, reinforces food safety and quality requirements, and communicates performance expectations. The position oversees production activities, employee training and performance, documentation and inventory transactions, and coordination with Production, Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, and other support functions. It also supports troubleshooting, risk assessments, housekeeping, sanitation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous experience as a shift supervisor, team lead, or similar leadership role in a manufacturing or production environment.
Working knowledge of applicable industry safety standards and the ability to consistently reinforce safe work practices.
Proficiency with basic business software, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to learn inventory and production systems.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-management skills.
Ability to organize multiple priorities, respond effectively to changing production needs, and work collaboratively across departments.
Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, and maintain accurate records.
Ability to work the assigned night shift, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the shift.
Ability to occasionally lift and move materials in accordance with site safety procedures and with available lifting assistance.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to safety, quality, documentation, and production priorities.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher.
Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP principles, food safety, and quality requirements in a food, flavor, ingredient, or related manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe working environment and ensure employees follow company safety procedures, work instructions, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Ensure operations employees are trained in safe food-handling requirements, including GMP and HACCP principles, food safety risks in process steps, and responses to risks or deviations.
Ensure employees understand work instructions and complete and submit production paperwork accurately and on time.
Review and validate production documentation against the inventory system and resolve or escalate discrepancies.
Communicate production priorities and material requirements needed to fulfill batch and scheduling requirements.
Complete or coordinate inventory and production system transactions, including dispatches, internal transfers, picking lists, raw material receipts, and work orders.
Report system or equipment malfunctions, document issues, and recommend corrective actions.
Troubleshoot production issues, determine practical solutions, and escalate concerns when additional support is required.
Monitor shift performance and ensure established key performance indicators (KPIs) are tracked and achieved.
Ensure food safety controls are followed throughout production and deviations are addressed promptly.
Oversee the quality and accuracy of work performed by the production team.
Train and coach employees, provide performance feedback, conduct performance reviews, administer corrective action in accordance with company policy, and participate in hiring activities.
Promote teamwork, accountability, clear shift handoffs, and effective communication across Production, Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, and other support functions.
Participate in risk assessments for new equipment, process changes, and operational improvements.
Support housekeeping, sanitation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement activities throughout the production area.
Perform other duties as assigned.