Technical Shift Lead: Production & Safety Mentor

EGGER Group; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EGGER Group in North Carolina seeks a Technical Shift Lead to coordinate daily production activities, optimize workflow, and ensure safety and quality. You will mentor new employees, assist with changeovers, and support the Production Supervisor to maintain runnability and product flow.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to train peers while upholding safety standards and SOPs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary technical training preferred.
• 2–3 years of production experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior experience in a lead or trainer role strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operation of assigned lines or work areas.
• Coordinate product flow, line changeovers, and material staging to minimize downtime and maintain schedule adherence.
• Monitor product quality, line performance, and process consistency; promptly communicate deviations to the Supervisor.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting and ensure issues are escalated appropriately.
• Fill in across various production roles as needed to maintain staffing coverage and line operation.
• Serve as the primary training coordinator for new employees within the department and on the assigned shift.
• Ensure new employees understand safety requirements, SOPs, and quality expectations.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and skill reinforcement to maintain consistent performance.
• Assist the Production Supervisor in evaluating training needs.
• Act as the Safety Champion for the shift; model and enforce safety policies; escalate concerns as necessary.
• Conduct and document safety observations, report hazards, and participate in investigations.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Serve as the first point of contact for production employees when the Supervisor is unavailable.
• Communicate daily priorities and shift handoffs clearly.
• Foster teamwork, respect, and accountability among team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, safety practices, and product quality.
• Participate in problem-solving teams, audits, and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain shift logs and production reporting as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety practices

Training & coaching

SAP experience

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training

Tools

SAP

Job description

EGGER Group in North Carolina seeks a Technical Shift Lead to coordinate daily production activities, optimize workflow, and ensure safety and quality. You will mentor new employees, assist with changeovers, and support the Production Supervisor to maintain runnability and product flow.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to train peers while upholding safety standards and SOPs.