Group Leader — Plastics Manufacturing Leadership & Growth

Flexcraft; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexcraft, a stable family-owned plastics manufacturer in Neptune City, NJ, is seeking a Group Leader to supervise a production team and oversee a designated group of machines during each shift. You will drive performance, maintain safety, and uphold quality standards on the floor.

This full-time role offers a 12-hour rotating schedule (2-2-3) with day and night shifts, opportunities to advance into Supervisory and operations leadership, and a pathway to lead continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Previous leadership, team lead, trainer, or supervisory experience.
• Experience in GMP, ISO, Lean, or 5S manufacturing environments.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment, processes, and production workflows.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and be on your feet for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a group of production employees and work centers during your shift.
• Ensure materials, components, and supplies are available to support uninterrupted production.
• Monitor production performance, downtime, scrap, and reporting accuracy.
• Verify employees are trained, qualified, and following standard work procedures.
• Coordinate job changes, line clearances, setups, and work order transitions.
• Assign break and relief coverage and support daily staffing needs.
• Promote and enforce PPE, GMP, safety, and quality requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready work areas in line with 5S standards.
• Review production documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Coach, develop, and hold team members accountable for performance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and organization.
• Fill in for the Supervisor and lead shift meetings when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Safety

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred

Tools

IQMS

Job description

Flexcraft, a stable family-owned plastics manufacturer in Neptune City, NJ, is seeking a Group Leader to supervise a production team and oversee a designated group of machines during each shift. You will drive performance, maintain safety, and uphold quality standards on the floor.

This full-time role offers a 12-hour rotating schedule (2-2-3) with day and night shifts, opportunities to advance into Supervisory and operations leadership, and a pathway to lead continuous improvement initiatives