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Production Team Leader

United States, Freeport

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Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

ChampionX has immediate and future hiring needs for a Production Team Leader in Freeport, TX to support site operations. This is an opportunity to join a growing organization focused on operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

What's in it For You:

• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, technology, and continuous education
• Thrive in a company that values a strong safety culture, including top-tier safety training and personal protective equipment
• Pride in working for a company that supports clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments
• Opportunity to lead teams and directly impact operational performance and continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company matching and more

What You Will Do:

• Lead, train, and mentor a team of production associates to drive performance and engagement
• Oversee day-to-day production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations
• Provide skill-based instruction, coaching, and feedback while addressing personnel matters at the shift level
• Ensure compliance with plant rules, policies, and safety standards; reinforce accountability across the team
• Collaborate with the Technical Team to ensure all batches meet specifications, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Clearly communicate shift objectives and align team performance with overall plant goals
• Understand and communicate key performance metrics, ensuring team awareness and accountability
• Monitor equipment performance, troubleshoot issues, and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Lead training and development progression for new and current employees
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Planning, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics) to resolve production, service, and quality challenges
• Support development of the site operations budget with a focus on continuous improvement of key performance metrics
• Drive and promote Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
• Review procedures and documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to SOPs and Good Documentation Practices
• Coordinate operational improvement and redesign projects to meet performance targets and customer needs
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Analysis to resolve safety, quality, and service issues
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree OR High School Diploma / GED with 4 years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, or related environment
• 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment
• Strong leadership and team development experience
• Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree, Process Technology Degree, or equivalent
• Experience with SAP, MS Access, and Microsoft Excel
• Exposure to Continuous Improvement and/or Lean Manufacturing principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, think critically, and collaborate across cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to drive accountability, improve processes, and lead change initiatives

Physical Demands:

• May be required to lift, push, pull, or carry materials as needed in a plant environment
• Ability to work in a manufacturing setting, including standing, walking, and interacting with equipment
• Role may be subject to safety requirements and site-specific protocols

About Us

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century.

We unlock access to energy for the benefit of all while advancing a future with more energy and less carbon. Our diverse and forward-thinking teams are committed to developing the technologies needed to power the future responsibly.

For more information, visit SLB.com

Follow us on Facebook @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram @SLBGlobal

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

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We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.

Global in outlook, local in practice - and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

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