Floor Lead - 1st Shift

3M HEALTHCARE; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan with company contributions

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE in Franklin, MA seeks a Group Lead on the 1st shift to champion safety, oversee production and guide a multi‑department team.

You will ensure compliance with specifications, train new hires in safety and quality, and document performance metrics daily while coordinating with maintenance.

This role requires 1–3 years in manufacturing and a high school diploma; a manufacturing background and associate degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• High School diploma required.
• Preferred: manufacturing experience and related training.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety‑driven production on first shift.
• Monitor processes and adjust to meet targets.
• Ensure adherence to specs, blueprints and policies.
• Plan and deliver safety, maintenance and QA training.
• Document daily production reports and rejects.
• Coordinate with maintenance for repairs.
• Oversee related duties across groups as assigned.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Training & development

Quality awareness

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

PLC programming

Mold/Blow molding equipment

Job description

Location Address: 1253 W Central Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

Work Shift: 8hr-1st Shift (United States of America)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Champions a safety culture, ensures a safe work environment, and promotes safe behavior.
• Monitors environment and becomes aware of conditions that may affect employee safety and security; takes corrective action.
• Communicates to ensure employees learn and comply with specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies.
• Prepares training plans and conducts or assigns safety, maintenance, machine operation and quality assurance training to new employees.
• Prepares documentation and provides performance feedback to introductory employees.
• Provides feedback to plant leaders concerning employee performance and behavior.
• Ensures employees have required tools, supplies and area to exercise their duties.
• Production:
  • Operates blow mold machines and other related equipment.
  • Analyzes charts, work orders, production schedules, and other data to drive production requirements.
  • Performs and/or assigns personnel to conduct audits, weights and quality checks.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves process problems and makes minor repairs to blow‑mold and support equipment.
  • Prepares and documents daily production reports, including rejects, regrinds, line efficiencies and other.
• Maintenance:
  • Loads and unloads trucks and secures product in accordance with customer requirements; inspects incoming materials.
  • Performs mold, neck tooling, pin and other equipment changes.
  • Installs, adjusts, and repairs blow mold machines, trimmers, palletizers and other related equipment.
  • Troubleshoots, locates root problems, and repairs blow mold, baggers and support equipment or PLC programming issues.
• Warehouse:
  • Records shipment data, including weight, charges, and space availability.
  • Determines method of shipment by examining items to be shipped, destination, route, rate, and time of shipment.
• Quality:
  • Develops and implements quality related training programs for all employees.
  • Applies statistical tools and techniques to monitor plant performance and finished goods.
  • Performs in‑process inspections of manufactured product during molding, packaging and loading.
  • Communicates quality issues and out of specifications conditions to plant leaders.
  • Completes laboratory testing and collects samples at established intervals.
• Other:
  • Group Lead will have responsibility for two or more departments (i.e. Production, Warehouse, etc.).
  • Lead will have responsibility for one mid‑to‑large department or a limited number of shift employees.
  • Other duties and roles may be assigned by plant management.
  • Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• 1-3 years experience
• High School diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing Experience
• Associate's degree or equivalent

Targeted Pay Range

$29.52 - $37.69

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Company holidays and vacation days
• Tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities
• Bonus potential
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Opportunities to make a difference in the community

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.