As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Assistant Production Shift Supervisor

Michigan Center, MI

3rd shift

Positive Overview

Experienced Production Supervisors from the Chemical, Plastic, or Manufacturing Industry will supervise, coordinate, and manage production floor activities to support the appropriate shift operations in Michigan Center.  They will also ensure the safety of all employees, processes, and equipment and support productivity improvements and safety improvements.  This person will also enforce company policies and safety procedures, and work on additional continuous improvement projects in the plant.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides on-the-job leadership and task supervision of assigned employees in a department or area of the plant.

• Acts in a capacity to extend the supervisory abilities of the immediate reporting supervisor in charge of the overall area.

• Assist the Shift manager in executing the production schedules

• Direct daily work flow / assign work to employees

• Enforce all safety rules

• Operate a mixer, extruder, reactor, or forklift as required per the CBA

• Fill in to give other employees required, scheduled “breaks”

• Shut down or start up the plant as appropriate

• Monitor the mood of the team and plant, in general, and bring issues to the attention of plant management.

• Develop and routinely assist in the training of other personnel

• Enter or direct data entry to the ERP systems, information regarding production processes.

• Support and strive to attain shift / departmental goals

• Provide input and to manager for performance and competency evaluations, and training requirements

• Support and deliver coaching and performance documentation when appropriate

• Responsible for daily departmental report and housekeeping.

• Take an active role and at times lead team projects such as housekeeping, safety, 5S, Lean/CI

• Work to maximize the effectiveness of the work group

Minimum Requirements

• High School/GED

• Basic computer competency

• Experience with safety and quality systems

• Lift 50lbs occasionally 

• Work alternate shifts and/or overtime as required

• External: 3+ years’ experience with team lead/supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment

• 3+ years of continuous improvement

• Internal: 3 + years’ experience with mixing and any extrusion manufacturing experience

  • No Safety Incidents

  • Meets expectations for Performance and attendance

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.