Production Team Lead
Who We Are
Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.
Working at Essity is not just a career, it’s where you’ll play your part in a better future, making the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, there’s shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.
About the Role
The Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America Converting Team is currently searching for a Production Team Lead. This role will be based out of our Bordentown, NJ facility.
The Production Team Lead supports daily operations by coordinating activities, managing priorities, and facilitating communication across the team. This role provides administrative, operational, and production support to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include monitoring workflow, tracking progress toward goals, resolving routine issues, supporting equipment and process performance, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive productivity, safety, and continuous improvement.
The position hands-on training on the first shift Monday to Friday from 7AM to 3:30PM before moving into a Weekend shift Friday to Sunday from 5:00AM to 5:00PM.
What You Will Do
- An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure production orders are executed accurately and efficiently.
- Provide operational support, helping with the logistics and ensuring that the team is equipped to complete their tasks.
- Facilitate communication between team members and ensures everyone is aligned on tasks and schedules.
- Monitor adherence to safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and loss elimination.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business needs.
- Manage resources (e.g., materials, equipment) effectively, demonstrating cost consciousness.
- Track the day-to-day progress of tasks and ensures that work is being completed on time and within expectations.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer within the team.
- Contribute to achieving team objectives.
- Work closely with other departments and stakeholders.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Ensures that resources (materials, tools, etc.) are available to the team.
- Anticipate future crew needs and plan accordingly (trials, c/o, coverage, training, EO work etc.).
- Lead onboarding and facilitate continuous learning & coaching for new and existing team members.
Who You Are
- High School Diploma, Technical School Degree, or equivalent.
- 1+ year of experience in a team coordination or administrative role with a solid understanding of operational workflows, task prioritization, and resource management.
- Relevant experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
- Basic literacy and math skills.
- Basic computer proficiency (data entry, email, documentation, etc.)
- Strong basic problem‑solving abilities.
- Good communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across teams.
- Experience in supervisory role with proven success in leading and motivating teams is preferred.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment. Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Commitment to maintaining quality standards throughout the production process.
- Safety Awareness
- Bilingual is a plus.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive changes for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Compensation and Benefits:
Expected Compensation:
Starting Pay $25 to $29 per hour + quarterly bonus + full benefits.
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
- Wellness program provided through Rally
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO offering with Paid Holidays
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Employee discounts program
- Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Additional Information
The Company is committed to equalemployment opportunity and providingreasonable accommodations to qualifiedcandidates and employees pursuant toapplicable law. We value and encouragediversity and solicit applications from allqualified applicants without regard to race,color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed,national origin, ancestry, citizenship, maritalstatus, sexual orientation, physical or mentaldisability, medical condition, military andveteran status, gender identity or expression,genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state, orlocal law.
If you require reasonableaccommodation as part of the applicationprocessplease contactEssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com
Together, we are improving lives, every day
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.