2nd Shift Production Lead — Hands-On Operations

Blue Signal Search; Medina (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a hands-on manufacturing leader to own a second shift on the factory floor, supervising 20–25 employees and driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will solve production issues in real time, coach people, and coordinate with maintenance and quality teams to minimize downtime in a fast-moving operation. This on-site role runs Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–11:00 PM in Medina, TN.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership experience with meaningful responsibility for employees, performance, and daily decision-making.
• Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and employee accountability skills.
• Comfortable remaining actively engaged on the production floor for the majority of the workday.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on production troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with continuous improvement practices such as Lean, 5S, Kaizen, waste reduction, or KPI improvement is preferred.
• Background in plastics, injection molding, automotive, packaging, or similar manufacturing environments is highly relevant.
• High school diploma or equivalent required, with an associate or technical degree preferred.
• Ability to work on-site Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a second shift production team, providing daily direction, coaching, training, and accountability.
• Remain closely engaged with day-to-day operations, dedicating the majority of each shift to hands-on support within the production environment.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, attendance, and key operating metrics.
• Assign labor and resources based on production priorities and adjust workflow as conditions change.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues, make basic adjustments, and coordinate additional technical support when needed.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and process teams to minimize downtime and maintain product standards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve workflow, and strengthen overall shift performance.
• Maintain accurate shift records and ensure an effective transition between production shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Hands-on

Problem-solving

Lean

Kaizen

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or technical degree preferred

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a hands-on manufacturing leader to own a second shift on the factory floor, supervising 20–25 employees and driving safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will solve production issues in real time, coach people, and coordinate with maintenance and quality teams to minimize downtime in a fast-moving operation. This on-site role runs Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–11:00 PM in Medina, TN.