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    Flexcraft

    Packaging Manufacturing

    Group Leader - Plastics Manufacturing

    NEPTUNE CITY, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 3d ago
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    Job description

    Production Group Leader - Bilingual (English-Spanish OR English-Creole)

    12-Hour Rotating Shifts (2-2-3) | Day & Night | Leadership Growth Opportunity

    If you're already the person others look to for answers on the production floor, it's time to get recognized for it.

    Flexcraft is looking for experienced manufacturing professionals who can lead people, drive performance, and create a culture of accountability, safety, and operational excellence. Whether you're currently a Lead Operator, Setup Technician, Senior Operator, Team Lead, or acting Supervisor, this role offers an opportunity to expand your leadership responsibilities with a stable, growing manufacturer.

    Join a stable, family-owned plastics manufacturer with more than 50 years of success and a state-of-the-art Fort Worth facility. We're looking for leaders who take ownership, develop others, and are committed to helping their teams succeed.

    Why Leaders Choose Flexcraft

    • Predictable 12-hour rotating 2-2-3 schedule with built-in time off
      • Day Shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
      • Night Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
    • Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend
    • $3.00/hour night shift differential
    • Long-term stability with a family-owned company
    • Opportunity to lead people and influence operational results
    • Strong safety culture and commitment to continuous improvement
    • Clear pathway into Supervisor and operations leadership roles

    Why This Role Matters

    As a Group Leader, you'll lead a team of production employees and oversee a designated group of machines throughout your shift. You'll help keep production running smoothly, support employee development, solve problems before they become downtime, and ensure safety and quality standards are met every day.

    This role serves as a key leadership position between production employees and Supervisors and is often the next step for individuals who aspire to grow into a Supervisor role.

    What You'll Do

    • Lead and support a group of production employees and work centers during your shift
    • Ensure materials, components, and supplies are available to support uninterrupted production
    • Monitor production performance, downtime, scrap, and reporting accuracy
    • Verify employees are trained, qualified, and following standard work procedures
    • Coordinate job changes, line clearances, setups, and work order transitions
    • Assign break and relief coverage and support daily staffing needs
    • Promote and enforce PPE, GMP, safety, and quality requirements
    • Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready work areas consistent with 5S standards
    • Review production documentation for accuracy and completeness
    • Coach, develop, and hold team members accountable for performance expectations
    • Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and organization
    • Fill in for the Supervisor and lead shift meetings when necessary
    • Model our core value: OWN IT

    What We're Looking For

    • Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to develop employees while holding them accountable to expectations
    • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
    • Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced operation
    • Bilingual English with Spanish or Creole is a must.

    Qualifications

    Required

    • High School Diploma or GED; Associate's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
    • Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Bilingual English Spanish or English Creole
    • Previous leadership, team lead, trainer, or supervisory experience
    • Experience working in GMP, ISO, Lean, or 5S manufacturing environments
    • Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment, processes, and production workflows
    • Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office
    • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on your feet throughout the shift

    Preferred (Not Required)

    • Injection molding and/or blow molding experience
    • Experience with IQMS or similar ERP/manufacturing software
    • Inventory control experience

    Career Growth

    This role is a natural next step for Lead Operators, Setup Technicians, Team Leads, and acting Supervisors who want to grow into operations leadership. At Flexcraft, advancement is earned through performance, ownership, and the ability to develop others.

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    About the company

    Flexcraft

    Flexcraft manufactures flexible packaging and laminated products for various industries.

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