First Line Manager

Qnity Electronics, Inc.; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity Electronics, Inc.は、第一線リーダーとしてシフトごとの製造・保全を統括します。24/7体制の現場運用を安全・安定・効率的に推進し、設備稼働と労働力活用を最大化します。

このポジションは、製造・保全・品質・設備・倉庫など各部門と迅速な意思決定と円滑な実行を可能にする中核役割です。週ごとの12時間勤務スケジュールで、現場のリスク管理と改善活動を積極的に推進します。

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or related operational environment.
• Experience leading production operations in a 24/7 operation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to make decisions in fast-paced, changing production environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership for manufacturing and maintenance during assigned shifts.
• Lead shift change and handoff activities with clear priorities and safety concerns.
• Make real-time operational decisions to maintain safe and efficient production.
• Coordinate staffing and workforce deployment to meet production goals.
• Maximize equipment availability and plant uptime with cross-functional teams.
• Respond rapidly to disruptions, equipment failures, and abnormal conditions.
• Conduct safety audits, observations, regulatory reviews, and incident response.
• Support permit-to-work processes and contractor oversight.
• Foster cross-functional communication across teams.
• Coach hourly employees and team leaders on safety and operational excellence.
• Monitor shift performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Coaching

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor's in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing Systems

Job description

先端エレクトロニクスの世界で、次の飛躍 ‘Next Leap’ を実現しませんか？

急速に変化するテクノロジーとコネクティビティの分野で、成功への原動力となる課題解決に挑戦しませんか？あなたの発想力、熱意、そして問題解決力で、エレクトロニクスのさらなる飛躍を形にしましょう。

Qnityは、先端エレクトロニクスやハイテク産業向けの材料・ソリューションを提供するグローバルリーダーです。しかし、私たちの強みは製品だけではありません。新しい可能性に挑戦し続け、常にチャレンジを楽しむ結束力のある仲間が集まっています。すべてのメンバーが、最先端技術の実現に貢献しています。

Qnityは、未来を見据えて挑戦する人、既成概念を打ち破る人、そして多様な視点を歓迎します。なぜなら、私たちは世界の進歩を加速させる重要な役割を担っているからです。Qnityで、あなたのキャリアをスタートさせる、または次のステージへ進めるチャンスを見つけてください。

Position Summary

Qnity is seeking a First Line Manager (FLM). This individual will serve as the primary leadership presence during assigned shifts, providing 24/7 operational oversight across manufacturing and maintenance operations. This highly visible role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable execution of production activities while maximizing workforce effectiveness, equipment uptime, and operational performance.

The Shift FLM acts as the central coordination point between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Utilities, and Warehousing teams, enabling rapid decision-making, effective communication, and seamless execution across all areas of the facility.

IMPORTANT: This position works a rotating 12-hour schedule* that consists of:

• Week 1: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am (Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday)
• Week 2: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
• Week 3: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
• Week 4: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

*Schedule may fluctuate based on business needs.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Provide frontline leadership for manufacturing and maintenance operations during assigned shifts.
• Lead shift change and handoff activities, ensuring clear communication of priorities, equipment status, workforce needs, and safety concerns.
• Make real-time operational decisions to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient production.
• Coordinate staffing and workforce deployment to support production goals and maintenance activities.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams to maximize equipment availability and plant uptime.
• Drive rapid response to operational disruptions, equipment failures, process upsets, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Serve as a visible safety leader by conducting audits, observations, compliance reviews, and incident response activities.
• Support permit-to-work processes, including confined space entry, hot work, lockout/tagout coordination, and contractor oversight.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and alignment across manufacturing, warehousing, quality, utilities, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Coach and support hourly employees and team leaders while reinforcing safety, operational excellence, and company values.
• Monitor key shift performance metrics including safety, quality, delivery, equipment uptime, labor utilization, and productivity.
• Drive accountability for shift results and ensure timely completion of action items and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, productivity, cost, and operational effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial, refinery, power generation, or related operational environment.
• Experience leading production operations and coordinating cross-functional teams in a 24/7 operation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing workforce allocation, production priorities, and operational problem-solving.
• Ability to make effective decisions in fast-paced, changing production environments.
• Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, advanced materials, semiconductor, or process manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, confined space entry, hot work, and lockout/tagout programs.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Experience partnering with maintenance, reliability, engineering, and technical teams to improve equipment performance and uptime.

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