• Operations Floor Lead

    Newell Brands (Shelbyville, TN)


    **LOCATION:** Packaging Operations Center

    Shelbyville, TN

    **JOB TITLE:** Operations Floor Lead

    **DATE OF NOTICE: 7/7/2025** **Job Classification:** Indirect Labor, Hourly

    **LAST DATE TO APPLY: 7/21/2025** **Reports to:** Operations Supervisor

     

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    Responsibilities

    + Assist Team Lead prior to shift start to develop a plan for staffing all required lines

    + At shift start ability to organize all lines with required number of team members

    + Ensure all lines have proper labels and documentation for their orders

    + Complete Production Job Start-up Verification form on all lines

    + Wear all required safety PPE

    + Monitor all team’s performance in Safety, Quality, and Throughput and make changes as necessary

    + Perform quality checks throughout the shift

    + Ability to coach and develop team members

    + Build production samples for engineering sign off as needed.

    + Assist with production line set-up as needed

    + Monitor housekeeping and perform audits at least weekly

    + Ensure the teams are processing orders properly, handle returns and rejected materials correctly

    + Ensure all lines are left in good condition at shift end

    + Address basic issues on the production floor and escalate as necessary

    + Communicate all issues to Team Lead, Supervisor, or staffing agency representative in a timely manner

    Requirements

    + HS Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

    + Team oriented

    + Ability to read, write and perform basic math skills with strong attention to detail including speed and accuracy in counting and verification.

    + Strong communication both written and verbal

    + Ability to work overtime as needed.

    Essential Functions

    + Occasional lifting and moving material or objects that are average weight continuously and heavy weight material or objects frequently

    + Move light weight objects or material overhead occasionally

    + Bend, stretch, and reach low and high places frequently

    + Engage in full manual dexterity in both hands and wrists

    + Ability to perform standing job for 12 consecutive hours

    + Operate computer and other production equipment

    + Ascend/descend ladder

     

    Manual Effort Applied Time Effort Applied

     

    Negligible --Up to 1 lb Rare --Up to 15%

     

    Very Light --Over 1 lb. and up to 5 lbs Occasional --Over 15% and up to 40%

     

    Light --Over 5 lbs. and up to 25 lbs Frequent --Over 40% and up to 70%

     

    Average --Over 25 lbs. and up to50 lbs Continuous --Over 70%

     

    Heavy --Over 50 lbs Occasional --Over 15% and up to 40%

     

    **Newell Brands and its Business Units are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply** .