Line Shift Leader: Drive Safety, Quality & Uptime

Swire Coca-Cola; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola is seeking a Line Shift Lead to support a high-performing manufacturing team with a strong safety culture and focus on continuous improvement. You will own shift direction, plan stops, allocate staff, and drive improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and cost.

The role requires coaching and development of the shift team, effective DDS communication, and collaboration with plant leadership to ensure smooth changeovers and adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED) required.
• 2+ years working as production/machine operator required.
• Experience in high-speed food manufacturing and bottling operations preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and industrial technology preferred.
• Ability to perform essential functions with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shift team complies with safety and quality procedures.
• Coach, train and develop the shift team; determine root causes and reduce line losses.
• Own the Line shift DDS process including shift-to-shift handover; plan stops and allocate roles.
• Communicate DDS line, department and plant direction to teams.
• Work with line manager to plan training and develop team skills.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Coaching

DDS (Daily Direction Setting)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

DDS (Daily Direction Setting)

DMS (Daily Management Systems)

Job description

Swire Coca-Cola is seeking a Line Shift Lead to support a high-performing manufacturing team with a strong safety culture and focus on continuous improvement. You will own shift direction, plan stops, allocate staff, and drive improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and cost.

The role requires coaching and development of the shift team, effective DDS communication, and collaboration with plant leadership to ensure smooth changeovers and adherence to SOPs.