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Team Manager - 1st Shift Production

Richmond, VA, USFull-time$85k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead safe, efficient, and effective day-to-day operation of a manufacturing facility, driving performance aligned with Zero Injuries, Zero Defects, Zero Downtime, and Zero Late Deliveries.

Role type

First-Line Manager (Production)

Builds

Manufacturing facility operations for energy, food, water, and shipping sectors

Domain

Industrial manufacturing / Operations

Required skills

Safety inspection and audit execution, HSE hazard identification, 5S routine implementation, shift management, KPI tracking, ERP data analysis, root-cause deviation resolution, equipment downtime monitoring, SOP development and auditing, Kaizen waste elimination, recruitment and capacity planning, performance review management, cross-training facilitation

Preferred skills

Lean or Six Sigma certification, ability to interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, advanced data analysis skills

Technologies

ERP systems, MS Office, AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Lead daily safety inspections and weekly audits; Identify HSE hazards and implement factory-wide improvements; Manage a shift of 2 Team Leaders and 12-16 Team Members; Drive "Bottom Line" performance by managing people costs, scrap, and maintenance expenses; Analyze ERP transactions to identify and resolve root-cause deviations; Monitor equipment downtime to trigger performance improvement activities; Act as Process Owner for SOP development and quality assurance; Report all safety or quality deviations immediately; Halt production immediately in response to safety, quality, or environmental deviations.

Seniority

First-Line Manager, hands-on IC