Line Lead I - Hand Pack - 1st Shift

Gorilla Glue; Sharonville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gorilla Glue is seeking a Line Lead for its Cincinnati-area production team. You will direct line personnel, assign tasks, and ensure safety and quality standards are met while producing high-quality products daily.

Focus on proper training, shift start huddles, and timely paperwork. You will collaborate with maintenance and management on downtime reduction and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience directing production line personnel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Ability to train and develop new employees and run shift huddles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production line, assign items and line positions.
• Ensure safety, quality, and timely paperwork compliance.
• Train line staff and conduct shift start meetings and safety briefings.
• Coordinate with maintenance on equipment issues during shifts.
• Manage line changeovers to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement.
• Complete shift documentation and track line performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Training & coaching

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

What's in it for you?Thanks to our commitment to creating a supportive and engaged workplace culture, Gorilla Glue has been recognized as a top place to work for 16 years in a row. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and other perks and incentives to ensure our employees feel valued and supported.Joining the Gorilla Glue family means being part of a team passionate about building strong brands and promoting a culture of excellence. As an employee, you'll be able to help create high-quality products and build brands that people love. Join us in an inspiring workplace where you can belong, grow, and make a difference!Summary Description:This position is responsible for leading a production line. This includes directing people on the line on what item to produce and what position they will occupy on the production line. The line lead will ensure everyone is performing their positions safely, ensure correct components are being used, ensure product quality is met and that quality and production paperwork is completed timely and accurately. It is important for this position to follow strict safety and quality protocol. This position will be looked at as a leader for the line. In addition, this person will be an active member of the production line, actively producing product each day.What will your day look like?Ensure safety is the priority. In the event a safety issue or question arises, it will be handled before anything else on the production line.Ensure all people on the line are properly trained, and quality standard is always met.Direct people working on the lines, ensure that work is being done efficiently to meet KPIS while balancing safety and quality standards.Create and communicate a rotation sheet.Ability to assist/cover in conducting shift start meeting huddles (safety, quality and production updates).Follow directions from the team leader and supervisor.Supports the training curriculum of new employees.Ensure and validate that proper components are brought to the production line.Complete and verify paperwork is completed each shift and turned in as required.Enter tracking data into red zone, and required documents as directed to capture shift efficiency, accuracy, trends.Have basic working knowledge of the machines to be able to diagnose and correct minor issues, as trained.Lead/Assist in all changeovers to ensure minimal downtime.Contact and work with maintenance to resolve issues with equipment on the production lines, as trained.Actively participate in corporate and team Continuous Improvement events and activities.Lead any special projects given by management such as repackaging, reworking, etc.Other duties as assigned by management.What will you bring to the table?Education & Experience:High School education or equivalent.Previous leadership experience preferred.Train the trainer certification, or equivalent.Specific Skills:Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Demonstrate good judgment.Must be able to work independently and demonstrate effective initiative.Company Values:Must adhere to The Gorilla Glue Company’s Core Values that ensure everyone works together to exceed expectations.Have fun, be passionate and show it!Act with integrity and respect in all relationships.Communicate openly and appreciate the effort of others.Embrace knowledge, growth and change.Strive for excellence in what we do every day!Are you ready to join one of Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces? Our employees love working here because of our environment, which is driven by our company mission and core values. If you have the right qualifications and thrive in a fun and fast-paced environment, we have a great opportunity for you to grow with us!