About this role
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 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 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. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Production Shift Manager
Houston, TX / On-Site
Shift: 6:30a-4:00p, will need flexibility
Salary: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 based on experience
Primary Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
- Execute operations per H.B. Fuller policies and procedures.
- Achieve production targets for quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
- Collaborate with maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize assets.
- Lead product scale-ups and new product introductions.
- Identify and resolve issues using structured problem-solving.
- Manage shift-level inventory and ensure accurate ERP data entry.
- Coach, develop, and evaluate team performance.
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma + 5 years production experience (2 years supervisory), OR Bachelor’s degree + 3 years supervisory experience.
- Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage conflict and drive results independently.
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred Requirements
- BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
- 3+ years managing multi-shift manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of chemical plant operations and regulatory compliance.
- Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $75,000.00-$90,000.00.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, 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.
Other facts
About H.B. Fuller
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
What you'll do
- The Production Shift Manager is responsible for promoting a safe work environment, achieving production targets, and collaborating with maintenance to minimize downtime. They will also lead product scale-ups and manage shift-level inventory.
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