Shift Lead - Front Royal, VA

About the role

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Responsibilities

Serve as the functional subject matter expert and peer leader for the assigned area, ensuring operational excellence in safety, service, quality, and cost. Provide hands-on support to teams, driving performance to exceed expectations and contribute to customer satisfaction.

• Lead by example within the assigned functional area, offering guidance and support to peers, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth production operations.
• Actively support production activities, stepping in during shifts or breaks to maintain workflow and operational continuity.
• Collaborate with plant administration to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures, promoting consistency and operational compliance.
• Assist Plant leadership in enforcing policies and procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure operational efficiency.
• Act as the subject matter expert for specialized areas, such as forklift operations, pallet sorting, or repair lines, providing expertise and ensuring best practices are followed.
• Fulfill assigned production duties, ensuring quality and efficiency in line with plant performance goals.

Requirements

• Experience: Prior experience as supervisor or operations lead in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Skills and Knowledge: Communication Skills, Delegation, Shift Planning, Inventory Control, Safety First Mindset

Qualifications

The shift lead will be responsible for forklift operations, overseeing production targets are met, completing trailer load sheets and end of shift paperwork accurately, following safety procedures, assisting with training team members, leading safety/shift start-up meetings, and managing the location when the OSM is not on site.

Must have some knowledge of Excel and Microsoft. Physical Requirements: Lift and carry 78 lbs occasionally, less than 33% of their work shift, Push and/or pull items with a maximum force of 34 lbs./feet

Skills

• Adaptability
• Computer Literacy
• Data Literacy
• Empathy
• Experimentation
• Mathematic Literacy
• Scheduling
• Taking Ownership
• Teamwork
• Understand Customers
• Written Communication

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure
• Benefits Day 1!
• Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances
• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!
• FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!

Schedule

Monday through Thursday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM