Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Michelman; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Overtime opportunities

Bonus eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

Michelman is seeking a dependable Team Leader for our 2nd shift manufacturing team. You will back up the Shift Supervisor, provide direction, troubleshoot, and ensure safe, reliable production.

You’ll coordinate priorities, support operators, reinforce standard work, and collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Engineering to keep batch execution and line readiness on track. This role blends hands-on production with shift leadership to support sustained performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of hands-on chemical manufacturing experience.
• Ability to guide peers, support training, reinforce standard work, and maintain an organized shift.
• Understanding of EHS, quality, housekeeping, chemical handling, work permits, and production documentation expectations.
• Ability to read batch sheets, SOPs, safety data sheets, labels, production schedules, process data, and shift communication tools.
• Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions that protect safety, quality, compliance, and production continuity.
• Clear communication during shift handoffs and when escalating concerns.

Responsibilities

• Back up the Shift Supervisor by directing the shift and coordinating work priorities to maintain safety, quality and production output.
• Provide technical knowledge and troubleshooting support during batch production, packaging, and related activities.
• Organize shift readiness, review production needs, balance staffing, and ensure smooth handoffs between shifts.
• Safely operate and monitor production equipment and related controls including reactors, kettles, mixers, pumps, and packaging systems.
• Monitor process parameters, identify abnormal conditions, record data, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Reinforce standard work, procedures, housekeeping, PPE usage, and safe chemical handling practices.
• Support equipment readiness, cleaning, changeovers, documentation, inventory, and material staging.
• Coach and mentor operators, building technical capability and safe work practices.

Skills

Shift leadership

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Operator coaching

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Michelman is looking for a dependable, safety-focused Team Leader to help lead our specialty chemical manufacturing team on 2nd Shift. This role is ideal for an experienced chemical manufacturing professional who can combine strong hands‑on operating capability with calm, practical shift leadership. The Team Leader serves as a backup to the Shift Supervisor and provides direction, technical knowledge, troubleshooting support, and follow‑through to help the shift run safely, reliably, and in an organized manner.

In this role, you will help coordinate production priorities, support operators, reinforce standard work, and maintain strong communication across Production, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other support functions. You will also contribute as a skilled production team member by supporting batch execution, process monitoring, material handling, packaging, area readiness, and continuous improvement activities. This is also an exciting time to join a company with a long‑standing history of stability and innovation, where ongoing modernization investments are strengthening Michelman for the future and making it a reliable place to build a career.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as backup to the Shift Supervisor by providing shift direction, coordinating work assignments, and helping the team stay aligned to safety, quality, and production priorities.
• Provide technical knowledge and troubleshooting support to operators during batch production, packaging, material handling, wastewater, utilities, and other assigned production activities.
• Help organize the shift by reviewing production needs, balancing staffing, preparing areas for work, and supporting clear handoffs between shifts.
• Safely operate and monitor production equipment such as reactors, kettles, mixers, pumps, filtration systems, forklifts, packaging equipment, utility systems, and related process controls.
• Monitor process parameters, identify abnormal conditions, record data accurately, and elevate safety, quality, equipment, or production concerns promptly.
• Reinforce standard work, procedure compliance, housekeeping expectations, PPE requirements, and safe chemical handling practices.
• Support equipment readiness, cleaning, changeovers, line clearances, batch documentation, inventory transactions, material staging, and work order completion.
• Coach and guide new and existing operators by modeling safe work practices, asking clarifying questions, and helping team members build technical capability.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Engineering, Project Teams, and peers to support safe work execution and timely problem resolution.
• Participate in shift handoffs, daily tier meetings, safety discussions, near‑miss reviews, root cause investigations, product trials, and continuous improvement activities.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of hands‑on chemical manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated ability to guide peers, support new hire training, reinforce standard work, and help maintain an organized and accountable shift.
• Understanding of EHS, quality, housekeeping, chemical handling, work permits, area readiness, and production documentation expectations.
• Ability to read and interpret batch sheets, SOPs, safety data sheets, labels, production schedules, process data, and shift communication tools.
• Ability to make sound, time‑sensitive decisions that protect safety, quality, compliance, and production continuity.
• Ability to communicate clearly during shift handoffs and when escalating concerns to supervision, maintenance, quality, EHS, or other support teams.
• Ability to work 2nd shift and meet the physical requirements of a manufacturing environment, including standing, walking, lifting, handling materials, and wearing required PPE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, or EHS to resolve operational issues.
• Prior exposure to autonomous maintenance, continuous improvement, shift leadership, team training, or root‑cause problem solving.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to identify minor equipment, instrumentation, or process issues.

What Success Looks Like

Successful Team Leaders at Michelman are trusted shift resources who help the team work safely, stay organized, and keep production moving. They lead by example, communicate early, troubleshoot practical issues, and know when to elevate. They balance hands‑on production work with shift coordination, coaching, and follow‑through. They help operators understand priorities, maintain clean and ready work areas, document work accurately, and make decisions that protect people, product quality, equipment reliability, and customer commitments.

Employment Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required pre‑employment checks.
• Michelman maintains a tobacco‑free hiring policy, and candidates must complete a pre‑employment drug screen that includes testing for tobacco products.

Benefits Overview

• Michelman offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well‑being, work‑life balance, and long‑term career growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Company‑paid and voluntary life and disability insurance programs.
• 401(k) retirement savings and HSA/FSA plans with company contribution opportunities.
• Paid time off, holidays, maternity/parental leave, fitness center reimbursement and other programs that support work‑life balance.
• Training, onboarding, and development opportunities to help employees build skills and grow their careers.
• Additional benefits, bonus/incentive eligibility, and employee programs may apply based on role, location, and plan eligibility.

Other Information

• Schedule: 2nd shift, 3:00PM-11:30PM, Monday–Friday. Future shift changes may occur based on business needs and will be communicated in advance.
  
• Compensation: Shift differential, overtime opportunity, bonus/incentive eligibility, and benefits.

Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry used in industrial and agricultural coatings, digital printing, consumer packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. Our environmentally conscious solutions help protect and enhance the materials that shape the world around us. We offer a values‑focused, team‑oriented work environment built on integrity, respect, and success, with opportunities for technical development, structured onboarding, and long‑term growth. Join Michelman and help build the future of specialty chemical manufacturing.

For more information about Michelman, please visit https://www.michelman.com/.

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