Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Production Shift Leader / Process Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This full-time onsite role is ideal for a hands-on injection molding professional who is ready to combine advanced technical troubleshooting with shift leadership responsibilities. In this role, you will help lead daily production operations, support process optimization, guide production employees, and drive quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work in a collaborative, team-oriented manufacturing environment where strong leadership, technical expertise, and employee development are valued. This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance while gaining exposure to advanced injection molding equipment, automated systems, and continuous improvement projects. The environment offers supportive plant leadership, professional growth opportunities, and a clear focus on quality, teamwork, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Lead shift production operations to ensure output, quality, safety, staffing, and customer delivery goals are achieved. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize injection molding processes, including cycle times, process parameters, resin behavior, machine performance, and tooling performance. Operate and support injection molding machines, vision inspection systems, material handling systems, feeding systems, and secondary processing equipment. Partner with maintenance, quality, planning, and plant leadership to reduce downtime, resolve production issues, and support root cause corrective actions. Lead shift startup meetings, assign daily priorities, coach production employees, coordinate coverage, and support training and cross-training plans. Promote compliance with GMP, quality, food safety, environmental, safety, 5S, and company procedures.

Compensation and Benefits Pay rate:

$34.00 to $36.00 per hour.

Job type:

Temp-to-hire.

Schedule/work arrangement:

Full-time onsite position in the Buffalo, NY 14225 area.

Department:

Production / Injection Molding.

Reports to:

Plant Manager. Opportunity to work with advanced injection molding and automated manufacturing technologies. Professional development and career advancement opportunities. Collaborative, team-oriented workplace focused on quality and continuous improvement. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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