Lead Production Shift - 12-Hour Rotations

Placon Corporation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Shift premium

Job summary

Placon Corporation in Madison, WI is seeking a hands-on Production Shift Leader to supervise a 24/7 manufacturing operation. You will lead and coach a high-performing team, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and problem-solving.

You will coordinate staffing, training, and reporting while promoting GMP and 5S practices, with a rotating 12-hour shift and a 5% shift premium.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 6 years leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on leadership with supervision of production employees.
• Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production and support team members.
• Set performance expectations and departmental goals.
• Coordinate training and ongoing skill development.
• Ensure daily production schedules and customer requirements are met.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes using root-cause analysis.
• Monitor efficiencies and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Plan staffing, overtime, temporary help, and PTO coverage.
• Prepare operational and production reports.
• Support GMP compliance and documented procedures.
• Collaborate with Production Management on corrective actions and quality initiatives.
• Enforce workplace safety programs and conduct investigations as needed.
• Lead 5S initiatives and maintain a clean, organized environment.
• Manage multiple priorities while preserving quality and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Team coaching

Communication

Supervision experience

Education

Associate degree in Business or Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placon Corporation in Madison, WI is seeking a hands-on Production Shift Leader to supervise a 24/7 manufacturing operation. You will lead and coach a high-performing team, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and problem-solving.

You will coordinate staffing, training, and reporting while promoting GMP and 5S practices, with a rotating 12-hour shift and a 5% shift premium.