Compensation: $75,000 – $85,000 Base + Comprehensive Benefits
Are you an operational frontrunner who thrives on the plant floor rather than behind a desk? A premier regional manufacturer is actively expanding its leadership bench. We are seeking dynamic, hands-on leaders to drive shift performance, mentor production crews, and champion workplace safety.
Multiple opportunities are open across all three shifts:
1st Shift: Morning Schedule
2nd Shift: Afternoon / Evening Schedule
3rd Shift: Overnight Schedule
Core Responsibilities
Floor Leadership: Lead daily shift execution, balance line staffing, and actively engage alongside the crew (approx. 50% hands-on involvement) to ensure output targets are achieved.
Team Development: Onboard, train, and mentor operators; cultivate cross-training, set clear performance metrics, and foster open communication.
Operational Excellence: Oversee process flow, pinpoint operational bottlenecks, monitor equipment reliability, and drive continuous efficiency improvements.
Safety & Quality Standards: Enforce rigorous OSHA standards, conduct proactive hazard audits, and serve as the frontline quality gatekeeper for all finished goods.
Requirements
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
3+ years of progressive supervisory or team-lead experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
Proven track record in shift planning, root-cause troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.
Uncompromising commitment to proactive safety protocols and stringent quality controls.
Strong interpersonal skills and standard computer proficiency.
Benefits
Excellent Salary and Benefits
Numbers & Facts
Location
Waterloo, Waterloo
Skills
Auditingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Managementunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Process Flowunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
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