Production Shift Lead - Day shift

Ultipro; St. Clair (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a Production Shift Lead in Saint Clair, MO to ensure the 6:25am–5:05pm shift runs safely, smoothly, and with high quality. You will oversee safety, quality, and line coordination while interfacing with support functions and managing set-up and staffing.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety protocols, maintaining defect-free quality, auditing production, mentoring shift members, and driving continuous improvement per PLZ practices.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations to ensure safety, quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate with support functions and manage line assignments.

Skills

Safety protocols

Quality oversight

Team leadership

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing / Production / Operations

Requisition Number: PRODU006017

• Posted : September 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Saint Clair, MO 63077, USA

Description

Shift: 6:25am to 5:05pm Monday - Thursday

The position of Production Shift Lead is responsible to ensure the shift, including each line, runs safely, smoothly, efficiently and with high quality. This includes oversight of safety, interfacing with support functions, mechanical issues, set-up, quality and personnel.

Position Specific Responsibilities:

• Effectively help support safety protocol. This includes identification & correction of safety hazards, continuous communication and promotion of safety and safe work practices
• Help ensure quality for both internal & external customers is efficient and defect-free
• Oversee operation activities in accordance with policies and procedures; including the assignment of work stations when required
• Help perform physical audits of the production work performed, monitoring against productivity & quality standards, informing management of all issues/concerns
• Work with shift members to improve efficiency without sacrifice of safety or quality
• Communicate, investigate and correct any product quality exceptions and issues
• Facilitate training for shift members
• Promote a positive & productive team environment, leading by example
• Assist in measuring and monitoring area performance utilizing PLZ specific metrics
• Ensure good housekeeping throughout the shift; initiating and following Lean practices
• Focus on maintaining scheduling requirements, communicating issues in a timely manner
• Implement PLZ systems and processes to sustain PLZ improvement activities. This includes coaching, teaching, mentoring and utilizing a problem solving approach across the team
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the shift
• Provide weekly SQI summary to management as requested
• Provide performance feedback regarding team members to individuals for corrective coaching and to management

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