Shift Coach at Essity North America Inc. in Cherokee, Alabama

Job Description:

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters 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. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

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. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About the Role

Essity's Global Supply Chain/Manufacturing team in North America is currently seeking a Shift Coach for our Barton paper manufacturing site. This position will lead their crew in safety, operations, productivity, reliability, and efficiency, by creating an environment where their crew is at the center of problem solving and creating results.

The Shift Coach is one of the key positions of the operations department. They are ultimately responsible for the operations results and development of employees on shift and is the interface between management and on the floor operations team.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Uphold Essity’s Beliefs and Behaviors.


• Ensure the safety performance of employees, promoting a safe work culture and addressing safety hazards and unsafe acts.


• Oversee shift performance, including productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost control, encouraging continuous improvement.


• Communicate expectations and evaluate employee performance, sharing knowledge and ensuring team knowledge transfer.


• Enforce and administer company policies consistently, participating in training and development of new employees.


• Direct, coach, and train employees to improve skills and stimulate individual growth.


• Build relationships with employees, promoting open communication, creative thinking, and teamwork.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Must be able to work rotating shift schedule including weekends and holidays;


• Bachelor's Degree in related field helpful but not required;


• Five years of manufacturing operations leadership experience;


• Strong coaching skills;


• Ability to identify problems and implement solutions, as well as handle conflict and confrontation;


• Good planning, organizing and prioritizing skills;


• Mechanical trouble-shooting skills;


• Knowledge and experience using manufacturing best practices and applied improvement processes.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + 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 equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@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.

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