What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crew Manager- Night Shift (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials) position at Mitsubishi Chemical America?
Company
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and safety-driven Crew Manager to lead our night-shift manufacturing operations at Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials in Scranton, PA. This role is essential in ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-performing production environment while driving continuous improvement and team development across all departments.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership
Be the on-site safety champion, promoting and enforcing all safety systems and policies. Identify and correct unsafe conditions immediately, conduct root-cause investigations for incidents, and ensure all employees receive and comply with required safety training.
Production Management
Oversee all work centers to ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Collaborate with scheduling to meet customer demands, eliminate barriers to production, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
Staffing & Communication
Maintain proper staffing levels and ensure team members are trained, assigned appropriately, and remain on task. Act as the key communication link between night-shift employees and leadership, providing clear updates on priorities, results, and significant events.
Training & Development
Partner with Department Managers to implement and track training standards for new and existing employees. Foster skill development, identify potential future leaders, and promote cross-training to build a flexible and engaged workforce.
Quality & Housekeeping
Ensure all quality procedures are followed and 5S standards are maintained. Reinforce the connection between organization, cleanliness, and safety, and ensure all production areas are kept in optimal working condition.
Documentation & Discipline
Maintain accurate employee records, enforce plant rules in alignment with company policy, and document all coaching, performance discussions, and corrective actions. Partner with HR and management to ensure accountability and compliance.
Qualifications
At Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, we’re dedicated to innovation, safety, and sustainability. As a Crew Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a skilled team, drive operational excellence, and contribute to a workplace culture built on collaboration and continuous improvement.
Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email MCA-MBX_accomodations@m-chem.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
The law requires Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following link: Know Your Rights
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information
As a Federal Contractor, Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information please click on the following link: E-Verify.
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and safety-driven Crew Manager to lead our night-shift manufacturing operations at Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials in Scranton, PA. This role is essential in ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-performing production environment while driving continuous improvement and team development across all departments.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership
Be the on-site safety champion, promoting and enforcing all safety systems and policies. Identify and correct unsafe conditions immediately, conduct root-cause investigations for incidents, and ensure all employees receive and comply with required safety training.
Production Management
Oversee all work centers to ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Collaborate with scheduling to meet customer demands, eliminate barriers to production, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
Staffing & Communication
Maintain proper staffing levels and ensure team members are trained, assigned appropriately, and remain on task. Act as the key communication link between night-shift employees and leadership, providing clear updates on priorities, results, and significant events.
Training & Development
Partner with Department Managers to implement and track training standards for new and existing employees. Foster skill development, identify potential future leaders, and promote cross-training to build a flexible and engaged workforce.
Quality & Housekeeping
Ensure all quality procedures are followed and 5S standards are maintained. Reinforce the connection between organization, cleanliness, and safety, and ensure all production areas are kept in optimal working condition.
Documentation & Discipline
Maintain accurate employee records, enforce plant rules in alignment with company policy, and document all coaching, performance discussions, and corrective actions. Partner with HR and management to ensure accountability and compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 3–5 years of manufacturing experience (plastics industry preferred)
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of industrial equipment
- Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
At Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, we’re dedicated to innovation, safety, and sustainability. As a Crew Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a skilled team, drive operational excellence, and contribute to a workplace culture built on collaboration and continuous improvement.
Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email MCA-MBX_accomodations@m-chem.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
The law requires Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following link: Know Your Rights
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information
As a Federal Contractor, Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information please click on the following link: E-Verify.