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 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Shift Manager
Mesquite, TX
3rd shift, M-F (11:00p - 7:30a)
Position Overview
The Shift Manager will maintain all H.B. Fuller Safety, Production and Quality Programs and ensure that the night shift team meets all applicable requirements. There will be collaboration with the plant manager and plant leadership team to establish annual goals and objectives for the facility, including areas pertaining to budget, census, and productivity. This person will manage the team in accordance with H.B. Fuller policies, practices, procedures, and programs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work to meet customer expectations regarding product quality and on-time-delivery.
- Work with the maintenance staff to track and minimize production downtime and support proactive asset management initiatives.
- Execute product scale ups and new product launches.
- Participate in the facility meetings and actively serve as member of on-going plant committees including safety, quality, 5S, Housekeeping, & Food Safety
- Lead shift meetings for shift transitions, safety, quality, 5S, housekeeping.
- Identify quality, safety, housekeeping, productivity, and engagement issues. Using H.B. Fuller policies as a guideline, engage the team to understand root cause and develop possible solutions using a disciplined process improvement methodology.
- Accountable for inventory, including reconciling material loss.
- Build and lead teams. Support development of employees.
- Drive objectives using the Performance Planning & Assessment (PPA) process for direct reports within deadline and handle all corrective action according to established guidelines, in coordination with the Plant Manager, and the Human Resources Manager.
- Participate in interviewing and selection process for new employees, and actively manage the on-boarding process for new hires, in accordance with established guidelines.
- Operate a mixer, extruder, or forklift as required
- 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
Minimum Requirements
- High School degree and - years of related production experience including 2 years at a supervisory level OR 4-year degree and 3 years’ experience leading and supervising others
- Previous Extrusion Experience
- Experience in Process Engineering in an Extrusion Environment will be considered OVER previous supervisory experience
- Must be able to work independently and take written instruction
- Must be a problem solver over the circumstances that will face the day-to-day operations
- Ability to work in a plant environment, walking, standing, stairs, heat and cold (0–115-degree F)
- Able to lift 40 pounds regularly
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to plan and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, accomplish specific objectives and solve problems independently
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations manually, with the aid of a calculator, or using computerized spreadsheets
- Business and financial acumen
- Experience with MS Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Physical Environment
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand.
- Employees are frequently required to walk, climb stairs, and use hands to move boxes and insert bags therein; reach with the hands and arms, and stoop and bend from the waist.
- The employee must regularly lift and / or move containers weighing up to 50 lbs. and occasionally move and / or lift containers weighing up to 100 lbs., with assistance.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $69,000.00 - $87,000.00.
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, age, 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.
