Production Team Leader

What’s in it For You:

What You Will Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 10 operators in a batch chemical manufacturing environment operating on a DuPont schedule.
• Execute production plans to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service objectives while meeting budgeted standards.
• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, external regulations, environmental requirements, and safety standards.
• Create and maintain a safe work environment by promoting safe behaviors, conducting risk assessments, and driving safety initiatives.
• Monitor and enforce quality control procedures to ensure raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods meet established specifications and standards.
• Support and actively participate in TPM and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve departmental productivity, efficiencies, product quality, manufacturing methods, and working conditions while minimizing downtime.
• Control quality, yields, labor utilization, and production costs within established budgets.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production activities to ensure operational goals are achieved.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Quality, Logistics, Planning, and regulatory agencies.
• Communicate plant priorities, business objectives, and operational expectations to employees across shifts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve quality, environmental, safety, and service issues.
• Provide formal and informal reporting on operational performance, production results, and key plant initiatives.
• Promote positive employee relations and maintain a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Supervise direct reports and support employee performance, training, and development activities.
• Location: Fresno, TX
• Must be within commuting distance of Fresno, TX
• Work Schedule: DuPont rotating schedule consisting of 12-hour rotating shifts
• Reports to: Production Manager

Position Details (Location & Work Schedule):

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; OR Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work a rotating DuPont schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Minimum three years of experience in production supervision and/or quality control within a chemical manufacturing environment or related industry.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams and driving operational performance.
• TPM and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience managing production, quality, cost, and safety metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Automate, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
• The pay range for this position is $74,700.00 - $112,200.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

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