Production Shift Manager

H.B. Fuller; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

H.B. Fuller in Houston is seeking a Production Shift Manager to lead multi-shift operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and hands-on collaboration with maintenance and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, is proficient in SAP and MS Office, and can drive performance while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with multi-shift operations.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership, organizational, team building and development and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage conflict and drive results independently.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Execute operations per policies and procedures.
• Achieve production targets for quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize assets.
• Lead product scale-ups and new product introductions.
• Identify and resolve issues using structured problem-solving.
• Manage shift-level inventory and ensure accurate ERP data entry.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Production Shift Manager

Houston, TX / On-Site

Salary: $75,000.00-$95,000.00

Primary Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Execute operations per H.B. Fuller policies and procedures.
• Achieve production targets for quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize assets.
• Lead product scale-ups and new product introductions.
• Identify and resolve issues using structured problem-solving.
• Manage shift-level inventory and ensure accurate ERP data entry.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate team performance.

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with multi-shift operations.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership, organizational, team building and development and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage conflict and drive results independently
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of chemical plant operations and regulatory compliance.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $75,000.00- $95,000.00.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.