Packaging Line Leader: Safety, Lean & Optimization

Diversey; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 58,030 - 85,107; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with employer match up to 6%

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Job summary

Solenis is seeking a Packaging Team Leader to supervise daily production, drive safety, and maintain standard work on the production line. You will lead a team, ensure on-time output, and reduce downtime.

The role emphasizes training, problem solving, TPM participation, and adherence to quality standards. Strong teamwork and communication are essential to coordinate across shifts and with supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a chemical plant environment.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Lead line safety performance and mentoring on safety.
• Communicate safety near-misses and PPE issues to supervision.
• Train on ASA access and downtime tasks.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings and hand-offs.
• Manage line crew, breaks, rotations, staffing; escalate gaps to supervision.
• Develop and revise standard work (SOPs).
• Train team members and maintain training charts/logs.
• Develop and support improvement projects and team ideas (OT as needed).
• Lead line problem-solving and downtime issues.
• Perform layered audits and address non-conformances.
• Participate in TPM through planned downtime (OT as needed).
• Maintain Team Boards and hourly activities; train others in lean goals.
• Know product quality standards and perform quality checks.
• Raise concerns/escalate issues via the escalation process.
• Perform 6S tasks and continuous workplace improvement.
• Ensure material flow for upcoming orders and lean material initiatives.
• Support organization to achieve daily goals; respond to constraints.
• Identify supplier-related issues and coordinate with Quality.
• Monitor scrap and document on shift; communicate across shifts.

Skills

Chemical plant experience

Collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Solenis is seeking a Packaging Team Leader to supervise daily production, drive safety, and maintain standard work on the production line. You will lead a team, ensure on-time output, and reduce downtime.

The role emphasizes training, problem solving, TPM participation, and adherence to quality standards. Strong teamwork and communication are essential to coordinate across shifts and with supervision.