Third-Shift Production Lead — Growth Path

Somafina; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Somafina is seeking an Associate Production Manager for its Lindon, UT facility. You will lead third-shift production, partnering with the Plant Manager and VP/GM to resolve bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced nutraceutical environment.

This early-career role emphasizes strong judgment, analytical ability, and leadership potential. A engineering background helps, with gummy/nutraceutical experience considered a plus as you grow into senior production leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline) strongly preferred; other technical or analytical degrees will be considered.
• Early career professional with strong problem-solving, learning agility and initiative.
• Experience in gummy, nutraceutical, or consumer goods manufacturing is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Owns and oversees Lindon production operations on third shift (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM), providing hands-on leadership across daily production operations to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Partners with the Plant Manager and maintains a dotted-line relationship with the VP & General Manager to identify and resolve production bottlenecks, quality issues, and process inefficiencies.
• Applies analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose root causes and implement data-driven solutions on the production floor.
• Develops working knowledge of Somafina's manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems, including product-specific production methods.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops production staff, building leadership and people-management skills.
• Supports planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet production targets and customer commitments.
• Monitors and reports on key production metrics (throughput, quality, downtime, efficiency) and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards across production activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership potential

Problem solving

Communication skills

Learning agility

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Somafina is seeking an Associate Production Manager for its Lindon, UT facility. You will lead third-shift production, partnering with the Plant Manager and VP/GM to resolve bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced nutraceutical environment.

This early-career role emphasizes strong judgment, analytical ability, and leadership potential. A engineering background helps, with gummy/nutraceutical experience considered a plus as you grow into senior production leadership.