Third-Shift Manufacturing Leader - Growth & Safety Focus

Top Dog Recruiting; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for the third shift in Sandston, VA. You will lead daily shift operations, coach frontline leaders, and coordinate production, quality, and maintenance to hit safety, efficiency, and cost objectives.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, strong leadership, and hands-on supervision of both salaried and hourly staff, with a focus on safety and quality across the plant floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, operations management preferred.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing/operational experience as a baseline.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop third-shift teams to meet safety and production goals.
• Communicate performance expectations, priorities, and quality standards.
• Monitor production, quality, and maintenance, and report on performance with improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, and resource allocation for the shift.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Support preventive maintenance and safe equipment operation.
• Train new employees on equipment and standard work practices.
• Apply continuous improvement methods to raise efficiency and quality.
• Conduct regular team meetings to foster accountability and engagement.
• Provide performance feedback and coaching to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, operations management

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Production software

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for the third shift in Sandston, VA. You will lead daily shift operations, coach frontline leaders, and coordinate production, quality, and maintenance to hit safety, efficiency, and cost objectives.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, strong leadership, and hands-on supervision of both salaried and hourly staff, with a focus on safety and quality across the plant floor.