Rubber Plant Shift Lead — Drive Production Excellence

POLYCORP LTD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Polycorp U.S., LLC is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Shift Manager to oversee day-to-day rubber production operations, including planning, quality, safety, and team leadership in our California facility. You will drive production schedules, monitor KPIs, and champion continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in rubber manufacturing with a managerial role, with deep knowledge of compounding, molding, and curing, plus ISO/IATF quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of rubber manufacturing experience with a managerial role.
• Knowledge of rubber compounding, molding, and curing processes.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100 or other quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all rubber manufacturing operations to ensure timely production and delivery.
• Manage the production cycle including mixing, extrusion, molding, curing, and finishing.
• Implement and maintain manufacturing best practices to ensure high-quality output and minimal waste.
• Monitor and optimize plant performance through KPIs (efficiency, yield, downtime, etc.).
• Develop and lead a team of production supervisors, technicians, and operators.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations (HSE).
• Work with Quality Assurance and R&D for process improvement and new product development.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets and cost-saving initiatives.
• Coordinate with maintenance on preventive maintenance and equipment upgrades.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve productivity.
• Coordinate with supply chain for raw material procurement and inventory control.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SYSPRO ERP

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Job description

Polycorp U.S., LLC is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Shift Manager to oversee day-to-day rubber production operations, including planning, quality, safety, and team leadership in our California facility. You will drive production schedules, monitor KPIs, and champion continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in rubber manufacturing with a managerial role, with deep knowledge of compounding, molding, and curing, plus ISO/IATF quality standards.