First Line Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States. Onsite role with a rotating 12-hour schedule covering day and night shifts across a four-week cycle.

Company

hirify.global develops materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Provide frontline leadership for manufacturing and maintenance operations during assigned shifts.
• Lead shift changes and handoffs, coordinating priorities, equipment status, workforce needs, and safety concerns.
• Make real-time decisions during production disruptions, equipment failures, process upsets, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Coordinate staffing and cross-functional activities across operations, maintenance, reliability, engineering, quality, utilities, warehousing, and contractors.
• Monitor safety, quality, delivery, uptime, labor utilization, and productivity metrics while driving corrective actions.
• Coach employees and team leaders and support continuous improvement in safety, reliability, productivity, cost, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial, refinery, power generation, or a related operational environment.
• Experience leading production operations and coordinating cross-functional teams in a 24/7 operation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing workforce allocation, production priorities, and operational problem-solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems, together with strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills.

Nice to have

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, industrial technology, or a related field.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, advanced materials, semiconductor, or process manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, confined space entry, hot work, and lockout/tagout programs.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Experience improving equipment performance and uptime with maintenance, reliability, engineering, and technical teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Rotating 12-hour schedule with schedule changes possible based on business needs.
• Comprehensive pay and benefits package.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation support for applicants.
• Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.