Lead Operator/Night Shift 12 hour rotating shifts/every other weekend/must have machine manufacturing and leadership experience

HSM Careers; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory Springs is seeking a Lead Operator for night shift with 12‑hour rotating shifts and every other weekend. The role requires leadership experience in a machine manufacturing environment and the ability to drive safety, quality, and productivity across the team.

You will oversee day‑to‑day production, train team members, manage performance, and work closely with management to meet daily goals. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a team leader.
• In-depth knowledge of plant and processes.
• Preferred above average computer skills, knowledge of JDE and Microsoft applications a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Must be able to work well under pressure individually and as part of a team.
• Team leads must also be responsible, calm, and are able to plan and prioritize work and other people’s daily activities.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Understand how to coach, mentor and treat all team members fairly.
• Understand and have the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support team on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Job Knowledge, and Employee Engagement.
• Know how to run all areas of productions and be able Fill in on those production areas as needed
• Provide cross training.
• Promote safety among team members in your department(s) and drive improvement
• Encompass output, inventory loss, and labor expense within area.
• Meet monthly about performance pertaining to drive areas of improvement
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Communicate clear instructions to team members
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines
• Oversee day-to-day operation in Department.
• Provide any training that team members need. Then, monitor team members’ participation to ensure the training they are being provided is being put into use, and also to see if any additional training is needed.
• Monitoring team’s performance to ensure they meet daily production goals.
• Listen to team members’ feedback and work with management and/or Human Resources to resolve any issues or conflicts

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Plant processes

JDE

MS Office

Under pressure

Organizational skills

Time management

Coaching

Continuous improvement

Tools

JDE

MS Office

Job description

Lead Operator/Night Shift 12 hour rotating shifts/every other weekend/must have machine manufacturing and leadership experience

Job Category: Hickory Springs

Requisition Number: LEADO009418

• Posted : September 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Description

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Support team on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Job Knowledge, and Employee Engagement.
• Know how to run all areas of productions and be able Fill in on those production areas as needed
• Provide cross training.
• Promote safety among team members in your department(s) and drive improvement
• Encompass output, inventory loss, and labor expense within area.
• Meet monthly about performance pertaining to drive areas of improvement
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Communicate clear instructions to team members
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines
• Oversee day-to-day operation in Department.
• Provide any training that team members need. Then, monitor team members’ participation to ensure the training they are being provided is being put into use, and also to see if any additional training is needed.
• Monitoring team’s performance to ensure they meet daily production goals.
• Listen to team members’ feedback and work with management and/or Human Resources to resolve any issues or conflicts

Qualifications:

• Proven work experience as a team leader.
• In-depth knowledge of plant and processes
• Preferred above average computer skills, knowledge of JDE and Microsoft applications a plus
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Must be able to work well under pressure individually and as part of a team.
• Team leads must also be responsible, calm, and are able to plan and prioritize work and other people’s daily activities.
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Understand how to coach, mentor and treat all team members fairly
• Understand and have the ability to drive continuous improvement

EEOC

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