Job Title: 2nd Shift Production Manager
Job Description
The 2nd Shift Production Manager leads all production activities during the afternoon and evening shift in a chemical and batch-mixing manufacturing environment. This hands-on leader ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality operations while driving key performance indicators (KPIs), motivating production teams, and maintaining strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards.
Responsibilities
Lead daily 2nd shift production operations to consistently meet output, quality, safety, and KPI targets.
Supervise, coach, and develop production staff, including operators, line leads, and material handlers, to build a high-performing team.
Coordinate closely with Quality Control, Research & Development, and Planning teams to ensure smooth batch execution and timely order fulfillment.
Monitor equipment performance during the shift, identify issues early, and escalate maintenance needs to minimize downtime and production interruptions.
Enforce GMP, safety, and compliance standards across all production activities and ensure team adherence to established procedures.
Review batch records and production documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, workflow optimization, and KPI performance.
Support and participate in training programs for new hires and cross-training efforts to build flexibility and capability within the team.
Maintain detailed shift reports and KPI dashboards to communicate performance, issues, and improvement opportunities to high leadership.
Troubleshoot production issues in real time and make quick, informed decisions to keep operations running smoothly.
Essential Skills
3-5+ years of production leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in fragrance, cosmetics, or chemical processing.
Demonstrated experience managing teams in a fast-paced production setting.
Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety protocols in a chemical or batch-mixing environment.
Proven ability to monitor and drive KPIs and other performance metrics.
Ability to troubleshoot production issues and make quick, informed decisions under time pressure.
Comfort working with batch records, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ERP systems.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
Hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and guide operators, line leads, and material handlers.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in chemical, fragrance, cosmetics, or related batch-mixing production environments.
Background in compounding, batching, and batch record review.
Familiarity with production leadership in GMP-regulated settings.
Exposure to quality control processes and collaboration with QC and R&D teams.
Experience implementing or supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput and waste reduction.
Why Work Here?
You will join a rapidly expanding manufacturing environment that offers meaningful opportunities for growth and career development. The organization provides healthcare insurance with a retirement plan that includes a 4% match, supporting your long-term financial well-being. You will receive two weeks of paid time off along with holiday pay, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The culture emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development, giving you the chance to make a visible impact on operations while advancing your career.
Work Environment
This role operates in a smaller manufacturing facility of approximately 75 employees working across two shifts, supporting the Glendale Heights location. The environment is a chemical and batch-mixing production setting that adheres to GMP standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in a hands-on, fast-paced production floor environment where safety, compliance, and operational discipline are priorities. The shift is focused on afternoon and evening hours, managing all 2nd shift production activities in a close-knit, collaborative setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Glendale Heights, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.
Healthcare insurance through Bluecross Blueshield
401k with 4% match
2 weeks of PTO and Holiday Pay
Opportunities for growth in a rapidly expanding manufacturing environment
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Glendale Heights,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2026.
About Aerotek
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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