Production Team Leader

Ecolab is seeking a Production Team Lead to lead daily manufacturing operations in our Fresno, TX chemical manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for first-line leadership and coaching of a production team to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of production plans while meeting objectives for safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people development. The Production Team Lead will oversee a team of operators across shifts, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities, and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational excellence. This position plays a critical role in ensuring raw materials and finished goods meet engineering and product specifications while supporting plant performance and business objectives.

What’s in it For You:

- Fast-paced, results-driven work environment where you will manage a team of employees and all key operational metrics associated with the production area.
- Opportunity to develop leadership capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and developing employees while influencing performance across all levels of the organization.
- Gain experience implementing TPM and continuous improvement best practices in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Work for a company that values safety, sustainability, inclusion, innovation, and performance.
- Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and more.

What You Will Do:

- Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 10 operators in a batch chemical manufacturing environment operating on a DuPont schedule.
- Execute production plans to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service objectives while meeting budgeted standards.
- Ensure compliance with all internal policies, external regulations, environmental requirements, and safety standards.
- Create and maintain a safe work environment by promoting safe behaviors, conducting risk assessments, and driving safety initiatives.
- Monitor and enforce quality control procedures to ensure raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods meet established specifications and standards.
- Support and actively participate in TPM and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
- Recommend and implement measures to improve departmental productivity, efficiencies, product quality, manufacturing methods, and working conditions while minimizing downtime.
- Control quality, yields, labor utilization, and production costs within established budgets.
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production activities to ensure operational goals are achieved.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Quality, Logistics, Planning, and regulatory agencies.
- Communicate plant priorities, business objectives, and operational expectations to employees across shifts.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve quality, environmental, safety, and service issues.
- Provide formal and informal reporting on operational performance, production results, and key plant initiatives.
- Promote positive employee relations and maintain a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Supervise direct reports and support employee performance, training, and development activities.

Position Details (Location & Work Schedule):

- Location: Fresno, TX
- Must be within commuting distance of Fresno, TX
- Work Schedule: DuPont rotating schedule consisting of 12-hour rotating shifts
- Reports to: Production Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

- High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; OR Bachelor's degree.
- Ability to work a rotating DuPont schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
- Minimum three years of experience in production supervision and/or quality control within a chemical manufacturing environment or related industry.
- Experience leading manufacturing teams and driving operational performance.
- TPM and continuous improvement experience.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Experience managing production, quality, cost, and safety metrics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Automate, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The pay range for this position is $74,700.00 - $112,200.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.  Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

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