2nd Shift Production Manager

Position Overview

The Second Shift Production Manager will lead all production activities during the afternoon/evening shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‐quality manufacturing. This role requires a hands‐on leader who thrives in a fast‐paced environment and can motivate teams while maintaining operational discipline. Hour are from 3:30pm to 12:30am.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to meet output, quality, and safety targets.
• Supervise and develop production staff including operators, line leads, and material handlers.
• Coordinate with QC, Compounding, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Planning to ensure smooth production and order fulfillment.
• Monitor equipment performance and escalating maintenance needs to minimize downtime.
• Enforce GMP, safety, and compliance standards across all production activities.
• Review batch records and production documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, and workflow optimization.
• Support training programs for new hires and cross‐training efforts
• Maintain shift reports and KPIs to communicate performance to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of production leadership experience in manufacturing; fragrance, cosmetics, or chemical processing preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred).
• Strong understanding of GMP and safety protocols.
• Experience managing teams in a fast‐paced environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and make quick, informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience working with batch records, SOPs, and ERP systems.

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.

Thank you!