Production Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Team Leader

Michelman is looking for a dependable, safety-focused Team Leader to help lead our specialty chemical manufacturing team on 3rd Shift. This role is ideal for an experienced chemical manufacturing professional who can combine strong hands-on operating capability with calm, practical shift leadership. The Team Leader serves as a backup to the Shift Supervisor and provides direction, technical knowledge, troubleshooting support, and follow-through to help the shift run safely, reliably, and in an organized manner.

In this role, you will help coordinate production priorities, support operators, reinforce standard work, and maintain strong communication across Production, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other support functions. You will also contribute as a skilled production team member by supporting batch execution, process monitoring, material handling, packaging, area readiness, and continuous improvement activities. This is also an exciting time to join a company with a long-standing history of stability and innovation, where ongoing modernization investments are strengthening Michelman for the future and making it a reliable place to build a career.

Successful Team Leaders at Michelman are trusted shift resources who help the team work safely, stay organized, and keep production moving. They lead by example, communicate early, troubleshoot practical issues, and know when to escalate. They balance hands-on production work with shift coordination, coaching, and follow-through. They help operators understand priorities, maintain clean and ready work areas, document work accurately, and make decisions that protect people, product quality, equipment reliability, and customer commitments.

Michelman offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and long-term career growth. Medical, dental, and vision coverage options. Company-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance programs. 401(k) retirement savings and HSA/FSA plans with company contribution opportunities. Paid time off, holidays, maternity/parental leave, fitness center reimbursement and other programs that support work-life balance. Training, onboarding, and development opportunities to help employees build skills and grow their careers. Additional benefits, bonus/incentive eligibility, and employee programs may apply based on role, location, and plan eligibility.

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Schedule: 3rd shift, 11:30PM-7:30AM, Monday–Friday. Future shift changes may occur based on business needs and will be communicated in advance.

Compensation: Shift differential, overtime opportunity, bonus/incentive eligibility, and benefits.

Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry used in industrial and agricultural coatings, digital printing, consumer packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. Our environmentally conscious solutions help protect and enhance the materials that shape the world around us. We offer a values-focused, team-oriented work environment built on integrity, respect, and success, with opportunities for technical development, structured onboarding, and long-term growth. Join Michelman and help build the future of specialty chemical manufacturing.