Manufacturing Shift Leader - Coating Operations & High-Volume Production

Operations Shift Leader – High-Volume Manufacturing (Union Environment)

Up to $90,000 Based upon Experience + Weekend Premiums • Greater Green Bay Area • Rotating 12s • Direct-Hire

• COMPENSATION: $70,000 – $90,000 Starting Base Salary + Premium Weekend Pay (Time-and-a-Half Saturdays / Double-Time Sundays) + Unmatched Corporate Benefits
• ELITE BENEFITS: Fully company-funded pension, 401(k) match, up to 7 weeks paid vacation, and free access to private onsite medical clinics
• SCHEDULE: Rotating 12-Hour Shifts (alternating days and nights) featuring a built-in 6-day block off every 3 weeks
• EXPERIENCE: 5 to 10 years of manufacturing leadership in high-volume production, coating, paper, web handling, converting, or pressure-sensitive packaging environments
• UNION EXPERIENCE: Strong background directing teams within a unionized workforce and administering collective bargaining agreements

If you are a proven manufacturing leader looking for unmatched career stability, elite compensation, and top-tier benefits, this direct-hire leadership role offers an incredible long-term home. The employer is a multi-billion dollar, privately held packaging manufacturer operating with exceptional organizational stability. Having recently completed a $100M facility expansion with further growth underway, this modern site represents a deep commitment to its Wisconsin operations.

Managing a dedicated shift of 25 to 30 hourly employees within a high-speed coating department, you will bridge the gap between daily throughput targets and continuous improvement goals. The organization is renowned for treating its leaders exceptionally well—offering a compensation and benefits package virtually unmatched in the Midwest, a structured rotating schedule that gives you 6 consecutive days off every three weeks, and an environment where average professional tenures are measured in decades.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Provide daily shift floor leadership, mentoring, and operational direction for 25–30 hourly employees within a high-speed, unionized production environment.
• Oversee shift production execution, ensuring rigorous adherence to product quality standards, departmental safety protocols, and daily throughput metrics.
• Partner closely with Maintenance and Engineering teams to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and coordinate work orders.
• Manage workforce allocations, directing daily job assignments, tracking attendance, and executing cross-training initiatives to build shop-floor flexibility.
• Serve as a quality and technical liaison, tracking in-process quality logs and executing corrective action plans alongside technical teams.
• Maintain digital metrics, utilizing local ERP systems for real-time production tracking, material tracking, and operational reporting.
• Drive shop-floor Lean/5S initiatives to continuously improve safety protocols, boost OEE, and eliminate material waste.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 5 to 10 years of supervisory experience in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing (experience in web handling, paper, coating, converting, or pressure-sensitive films is a strong plus).
• Union Labor Relations Competency: Demonstrated experience managing in a union environment, administering contracts fairly, and resolving workplace issues with professional diplomacy.
• Schedule Readiness: Full willingness to work a rotating 12-hour schedule (alternating days/nights), including rotating weekends.
• Technical & ERP Fluency: Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and local ERP/inventory management platforms.
• Career Stability: A rock-solid, progressive employment record showing reliability and long-term commitment to past employers.
• Local Proximity: Residing within a comfortable daily commute of the Greater Green Bay, WI area.