About Us:

For more than 77 years, Positive Promotions has delivered solutions for promotional, educational, wellness, safety, recognition, and reward activities for businesses large and small. We are an industry leader serving schools, the healthcare market, community organizations, nonprofits, and corporate clients. Positive Promotions manufactures and distributes world-class products and sells both retail and wholesale to other nationwide distributors. At the heart of our success is a team dedicated to understanding and fulfilling our clients' needs. We believe in the power of recognition, which is reflected in the products we offer and the services we render. Our team is a blend of creative, enthusiastic, confident, and customer-focused professionals working together to deliver excellence.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a 2nd Shift Production Manager to lead and oversee plant-wide production operations during the second shift. This position is the senior on-floor authority during second shift and is responsible for shift-level throughput, meeting ship-date commitments, safe and orderly operations, and coordination with Scheduling and Warehouse to ensure materials, WIP, and work centers are ready for production. This position reports to the Senior Director of Manufacturing. The ideal candidate is an experienced, hands-on production leader who is comfortable managing multiple work centers, making decisions under time pressure, holding teams accountable, and maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and on-time production.

Schedule:

2nd shift 3:30pm - 12:00am. Flexibility to work 5pm-5am and weekends during busy seasons.

Key Responsibilities Operations Management:

Direct 2nd shift execution across all active work centers (screen print, embroidery, DTF, heat transfer, pad print, laser, pickpack) to consistently hit daily production quotas and committed ship dates.

Shift Handoffs & Reporting:

Conduct formal startofshift walkthroughs and handoffs from 1st shift; publish comprehensive endofshift reports tracking output, quota attainment, downtime, and open items.

Workflow & Material Staging:

Partner with Scheduling and Warehouse to resolve capacity or setup conflicts and ensure raw materials, blanks, and WIP are prestaged for production runs.

Team Leadership & Labor Allocation:

Lead, coach, and manage 2nd shift staff, dynamically reallocating labor based on realtime production priorities.

Safety & Compliance:

Enforce safety protocols, PPE usage, LOTO procedures, and company policies, addressing performance issues in partnership with HR.

Quality Assurance & Maintenance:

Enforce SOPs and firstpiece approvals, contain defective product, and oversee daily equipment care while escalating major downtime to Maintenance.

Qualifications Experience:

5+ years in highvolume manufacturing, with 2+ years in a supervisory role and handson operating experience in at least 3 decoration processes (embroidery, silk screen, DTF, heat transfer, pad print, laser).

Track Record:

Proven ability to hit daily throughput quotas, manage WIP flow, and make decisive adjustments in a deadlinedriven environment.

Technical Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP software, and production tracking systems.

Availability:

Flexible to work 2nd shift, including peakseason weekend coverage.

Preferred:

Bilingual (English/Spanish), Lean/5S background, crosstraining experience, or prior work in promotional products/ad specialty manufacturing. What We're Looking For A visible, handson leader who is present on the production floor and engaged with every work center. Someone who is decisive under time pressure and can make timely staffing and production decisions. A strong written and verbal communicator who can provide clear shiftend reporting. A leader who holds employees accountable while also coaching and developing their skills.

Position Details:

Reports To:

Senior Director of Manufacturing Direct Reports:

2nd shift operators, leads, and material handlers across all work centers We are an equal opportunity employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or uniformed servicemember status. About

POSITIVE PROMOTIONS INC

For more than 77 years, Positive Promotions has delivered solutions for promotional, educational, wellness, safety, recognition, and reward activities for businesses large and small. We are an industry leader serving schools, the healthcare market, community organizations, nonprofits, and corporate clients. Positive Promotions manufactures and distributes world-class products and sells both retail and wholesale to other nationwide distributors. At the heart of our success is a team dedicated to understanding and fulfilling our clients' needs. We believe in the power of recognition, which is reflected in the products we offer and the services we render. Our team is a blend of creative, enthusiastic, confident, and customer-focused professionals working together to deliver excellence.

Work Location:

In person