Production Shift Leader

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Production Shift Leader to support our Madison, WI facility, who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about leading teams, driving operational excellence, and achieving safety, quality, and production goals. If you're a hands-on leader with manufacturing supervisory experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement, this is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance and team success.

Why Placon – You'll Love It Here

• Lead a high-performing production team in a growing manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and productivity
• Direct impact on employee development, coaching, and operational success
• Collaborative culture focused on teamwork and innovation
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth opportunities within manufacturing leadership and operations management

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop production and production support team members
• Establish and communicate performance expectations and departmental goals
• Coordinate employee training and support ongoing skill development
• Ensure daily production schedules and customer requirements are achieved
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues using root cause analysis
• Monitor production efficiencies and drive continuous improvement efforts
• Plan staffing levels, overtime, temporary staffing, and PTO coverage
• Prepare operational and production reports
• Promote and support quality systems, GMP compliance, and documented procedures
• Partner with Production Management on corrective actions and quality initiatives
• Enforce and promote workplace safety programs and procedures
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Support 5S initiatives and maintain a clean, organized manufacturing environment
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining productivity, quality, and safety standards

What You Bring

• Associate degree in Business, Leadership Development, or a related field and at least two years of leadership experience; OR Six years of leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or operations environments
• Previous experience supervising manufacturing or production employees
• Strong leadership, team building, and employee coaching skills
• Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives
• Effective problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities
• Experience with quality systems, GMP, SPC, or SQF programs preferred
• Commitment to employee development and continuous learning
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as required

Pay & Schedule

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Rotational 12-hour shift schedule supporting 24/7 manufacturing operations
• Day Shift: 6 AM – 6 PM
• Night Shift: 6 PM – 6 AM
• Earn an additional 5% Supervisor shift premium for working the rotating 12-hour schedule
• Comprehensive benefits, profit sharing, and a 5% supervisor shift premium