Shift Lead - Manufacturing Ops & Quality

Filtrona; Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Filtrona in Greensboro, NC seeks a Shift Lead to supervise production teams, ensuring safe operations, quality standards, and efficient use of resources across shifts. You will lead hands-on operations, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to meet schedules and customer expectations.

The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to coach and develop team members while maintaining

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in manufacturing or production.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and quality systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage shift-level people matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate production activities during the shift to meet production schedules, volume targets, cost objectives, and waste reduction goals.
• Ensure equipment is correctly set up, operated, and maintained according to SOPs and safety requirements.
• Monitor production flow and troubleshoot operational issues to minimize downtime and ensure continuity of operations.
• Escalate equipment, quality, or safety concerns promptly and work with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift handovers, communicating performance and priorities.
• Actively support FEM initiatives and continuous improvement focused on productivity, quality, cost, delivery and safety.
• Maintain accurate daily production records for performance analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Quality mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Filtrona in Greensboro, NC seeks a Shift Lead to supervise production teams, ensuring safe operations, quality standards, and efficient use of resources across shifts. You will lead hands-on operations, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to meet schedules and customer expectations.

The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to coach and develop team members while maintaining