Production Shift Lead 2nd shift

• Employer: Placon - We design and manufacture sustainable thermoformed plastic packaging used by leading brands nationwide. Join a safety-first people-first culture with modern equipment clear career paths and continuous improvement at our core.
• Location: Plymouth MN (On-site)
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:00 PM-11:00 PM (2nd shift)
• Pay: $61000-$71000 per year (salary)

Lead a high-performing 2nd shift team to meet safety quality and production goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Youll supervise and develop Team Members optimize operational systems and processes and drive continuous improvement in safety quality efficiency and cost.

What youll do

Leadership

• Provide day-to-day leadership for production and production support groups.
• Set clear goals coach evaluate performance and develop people; implement and coordinate training.
• Stay visible and accessible on the floor to support production quality or personnel issues; enforce policies and administer discipline as needed.
• Control/monitor department cost drivers and model strong communication and leadership behaviors.
• Implement strategies and practices to achieve annual departmental goals; promote teamwork and collaboration.

Quality

• Promote audit and support quality systems; ensure compliance with documented procedures and work instructions.
• Partner with the Production Manager on corrective action investigations and resolution plans.
• Provide training on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ensure ongoing compliance.

Safety

• Enforce promote audit and continuously improve safety systems and procedures.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions; ensure 5S programs are in place and effective for a clean organized workplace.

Production operations

• Meet daily production schedules and customer requirements.
• Provide machine/process problem solving and root cause analysis; drive waste reduction and cost savings.
• Review shift efficiencies (actual vs. standard) and partner with process engineering/support teams to run-to-target.
• Plan and coordinate weekly staffing (overtime temporary associates PTO coverage).
• Prepare and submit required shift and performance reports.

Minimum qualifications

• Two-year degree in Supervisory Management (or related) and 2 years of leadership experience; OR 6 years of leadership experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment; thermoforming preferred.
• Ability to adapt to and learn manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Strong leadership problem-solving communication and listening skills.
• Comfortable working in a team environment; effective prioritization and time management.
• Proficient with computers and common office/manufacturing software.

Desired skills

• Experience with formal quality systems and training facilitation.
• Hands-on knowledge of SPC and familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma.
• Commitment to continuing education and personal growth.

Why youll succeed here

• You lead from the floor coach for performance and make data-driven decisions.
• You champion safety and GMPs and youre relentless about quality and continuous improvement.
• You collaborate across production quality and engineering to hit targets and improve processes.

Apply Today

If youre looking to grow your leadership career wed love to hear from you.

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Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test basic physical background check educational verification and reference checks (as applicable).

Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general Placon does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristics.