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Production Shift Lead

Ecolab
Greensboro, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026
Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking a Production Shift Lead to join our team in Greensboro, NC. As a Production Shift Lead, you'll work with departmental leaders to develop and implement actions to meet plant goals and deliverables while coordinating processes, equipment, and people to maintain the continuous flow of products and services.

How You’ll Make An Impact

  • Plan, initiate, and assist with training of operators. Assist in cross-training workforce on standard procedures.
  • Provide direction and issue work assignments for other team members
  • Identify safety hazards through safety audits and initiatives. Recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure team is meeting all safety, productivity, and quality goals
  • Ensure constant communication with management on daily activities and challenges
  • Ensure all personnel on the shift are performing required transactions completely and accurately
  • Troubleshoot process problems and develop improvements
  • Assume responsibility for shift in supervisor’s absence
  • Ensure all documentation is complete
  • Assist in preventative maintenance and repairs of system operations
  • Assist in manufacturing schedule optimization and updates for shift change
  • Lead and actively participate in Kaizens, 5S, TPM, and special projects
  • Ensure completion and integrity of all documentation
  • Other duties as assigned

Position Details

  • Plant location: Greensboro, NC
  • Work week and shift: 3rd shift, Sunday through Thursday, 10:00pm to 6:30am

What’s Unique About This Role

  • Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab’s mission to protect public health and the environment.
  • Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and processes.
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 2 years of experience working in a production plant
  • No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Physical Requirements Of Position

This position requires regularly lifting and carrying 50 lbs.

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.

Preferred Qualifications

  • TPM knowledge and experience
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma systems
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Professional experience coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Previous forklift operating experience

What’s In It For You

  • Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
  • The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.
  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

About Ecolab

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

$26.00 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

  • Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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