Line Leader

essity; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401k match

PTO & Holidays

Scholarship program

Disability insurance

Job summary

Essity in Dover, DE is seeking a Line Leader to supervise the manufacturing line and drive safety, quality and efficiency on the production floor. The role involves coordinating maintenance, applying work instructions and standards, and coaching operators to deliver on time and within cost while supporting Essity’s commitment to wellbeing and sustainability.

Competitive compensation and benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant work experience.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the operators on the line and ensures safety, quality and cost targets.
• Applies systems, work instructions and procedures for safety, quality and maintenance.
• Manages maintenance plan execution and associated costs.
• Contributes to site goals and communicates progress to the line.
• Develops line objectives aligned with site needs and cascades goals.
• Ensures production orders are fulfilled on time and within spec and budget.
• Maintains line standards including DDS, safety and daily direction setting.
• Helps manage the line budget and identifies CAPEX needs.
• Facilitates onboarding and continuous learning for the team.
• Acts as a role model for performance and coaching.

Skills

1+ years of relevant work experience

Leadership experience

Education

University degree

Job description

Line Leader

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well‑being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well‑being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity is currently seeking a Line Leader at our Manufacturing facility in Dover, DE.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What You Will Do

• An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.
• Leads the operators on the line.
• Responsible for the application (and development if needed) of systems and standards (work instructions, procedures for safety, quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Excellence Best Practice,...)
• Responsible for the fulfilment of the maintenance plan (including cost).
• Contributes to the achievement of the site's Compelling Business Need (CBN) and communicates it to the line.
• Develops line objectives aligned with site and unit needs and cascades goals down to the team.
• Ensures the line delivers required production orders according to spec, in time and on cost.
• Ensures line works to standards (Safety, Quality, Daily Direction Setting (DDS), ...).
• Accountable for the Line's Operational Budget.
• Identifies CAPEX needs to support midterm plans.
• Executes onboarding processes and facilitates continuous learning for the team.
• Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education at their line.

Who You Are

• University degree preferred
• 1+ years of relevant work experience
• Leadership experience preferred

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [e-mail].

Together, we are improving lives, every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well‑being.

Application End Date

20 Oct 2026

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