Production Shift Manager

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

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For 130 years, H.B. Fuller has been a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. H.B. Fuller’s commitment to innovation brings together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our reliable, responsive service creates lasting, rewarding connections with customers in electronics, disposable hygiene, medical, transportation, clean energy, packaging, construction, woodworking, general industries and other consumer businesses.

And our promise to our people connects them with opportunities to innovate and thrive.

The Production Shift Manager is responsible for leading safe, compliant, and efficient shift operations within an extrusion manufacturing environment. This role drives team performance, supports continuous improvement, ensures product quality and on-time delivery, and develops high-performing employees aligned with operational and business objectives.

• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment; lead with safety as a core value.
• Ensure all operations follow company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Meet or exceed customer expectations for quality, service, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with Maintenance to minimize downtime and support proactive asset management.
• Lead product scale-ups and new product introductions in extrusion manufacturing.
• Participate in plant committees and meetings (Safety, Quality, 5S, Housekeeping).
• Identify and address issues impacting safety, quality, productivity, and engagement.
• Support facility safety initiatives and continuous improvement aligned with the HB Fuller Way.
• Apply structured root-cause problem solving and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Maintain accountability for shift-level inventory and reconcile material loss.
• Build, coach, and develop high-performing shift teams.
• Lead the Performance Planning & Assessment (PPA) process and manage corrective actions with Plant Manager and HR.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees; reinforce performance expectations.
• Operate mixers, extruders, or forklifts as needed and provide break coverage or floor support.
• Start up or shut down plant operations during shift transitions when required.
• Monitor team morale and elevate operational concerns to plant leadership.
• Support cross-training and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely ERP production data entry.
• Contribute to achievement of departmental and shift KPIs.

• 5+ years of Manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage conflict, and drive results independently.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment (standing, walking, stairs, heat/cold exposure).
• Ability to lift 40 lbs regularly.

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Experience in extrusion or continuous manufacturing processes.
• Background in 24/7 or rotating shift production environments.
• Training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
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