Production Shift Leader- 2nd Shift

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Full Time Maryville, TN, US

4 days ago Requisition

• -Competitive pay with annual review and bonus.
• -Structured Pay Progression with $2.50/hr. increase opportunity in the first 18 months.
• -FULLY paid top tier medical, dental, & vision benefits for you.
• -Outstanding paid time off policy.
• -Student Loan Assistance, up to $5,000 annually as eligible.
• -Learning and Development Opportunities including Tuition Reimbursement.
• -Highly engaged culture, stable workforce, within a strong, growing global company

At Etex, our purpose is “building better together.” We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow and lead? Join us as a Production Shift Leader where you can work at our facility in Maryville, TN.

The mission of this role is to oversee and coordinate shift-level production activities, leading team members to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and operational excellence goals. This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

This role involves coordinating the activities of production and operating workers, ensuring the team operates at its full capacity to achieve company KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) such as efficiency, yield, scrap, and labor cost. The Production Shift Leader will utilize their leadership skills to effectively manage the team and drive performance.

• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the facility.
• Operate machinery and fulfill shift lead responsibilities as needed throughout the shift.
• Supervise shift operations and team performance by promoting accountability, evaluating work quality, delivering coaching and mentoring, addressing performance concerns and utilizing progressive disciplinary processes as appropriate to achieve operational objectives.
• Coordinate with management and teammates to resolve production, quality, and maintenance issues.
• Communicate shift plan and pass down information from other shifts.
• In collaboration with the Production Supervisor, manage team performance, including safety, quality, production targets, and breaks.
• Evaluate employee performance through mid-year and annual review process, documenting results, communicating expectations, supporting professional development, and driving continuous improvement in individual and team performance.
• Enforce safety regulations and PPE compliance.
• Assist the Production Supervisor with the monitoring and tracking of attendance.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment for defects or malfunctions.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and improve production process flow.
• Conduct employee training on equipment operations, quality, and safety procedures.
• Assist in coordinating activities of employees engaged in processing goods.
• Read and interpret work orders/drawings, production schedules, and other records to determine production requirements.
• Assist in planning work schedules, assignments, and production sequences.
• Observe work and monitor quality to ensure operators conform to standards.
• Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
• Act as communications hub for the team, relaying information between management and production.
• Act as contact for the…