If you have experience in production environments and strong leadership aptitude, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:

• Make an impact in a hands-on leadership role, monitoring production and making real-time adjustments to optimize workflow. Quick question for you - click here
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance within Icare Labs or in our global parent corporation, Essilor of America.
• Enjoy an upbeat and fun atmosphere where employees are valued and respected -- just a couple of reasons many employees have been with us for 30+ years.
• Become part of a well-established, family-operated company with an entrepreneurial mindset and a culture of pride in the quality and value of vision products we produce.
• Earn $15 to $20 per hour, depending on experience, a $1 shift differential, and comprehensive benefits.

Icare Labs, founded in 1968, has been family-owned and operated for three generations. We find joy in helping our employees and customers alike be the best they can be. Icare Labs is part of Essilor of America, Inc., the leading manufacturer of eyeglass lenses in the United States, which operates the largest and most comprehensive optical laboratory network in the U.S. Icare Labs and Essilor manufacture optical lenses under the Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, and other brands. Essilor has been on Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Innovative Companies every year since 2010, and ranked #62 out of 700 corporations awarded the title "Diversity Leader 2020" by the Financial Times.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Second Shift Coordinator opportunity, you will have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent. Quick question for you - click here
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Leadership skills and the ability to supervise and direct others; 3 to 5 years of leadership experience and/or training is preferred.
• Computer skills including proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace. The ability to work in all areas of an optical laboratory environment.
• Self-direction and the ability to make decisions independently.
• Strong awareness of safety, including clean and organized work stations.
• Solid attention to detail.
• Great interpersonal skills and a team-player approach.

You will work the second shift, which runs Monday through Thursday from 3:30 PM to 1 AM, and Friday from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. That totals 40 hours, and the short shift on Friday allows you to start enjoying your weekend before returning Monday afternoon. We'll also look to you to be willing to work flexible hours, as needed, to meet company goals and objectives.

As Second Shift Coordinator, you will support 15 to 20 production associates on second shift in our state-of-the-art optical lab as they create eyeglasses that help improve the lives of others by improving their sight. To be clear, this is a supervisory role, and we'll also expect you to work hands-on each day with your team.

You'll work closely with the Operations Manager, providing guidance, coaching, training and leadership to the team. This will include managing the workflow and monitoring quality and production standards for the purpose of achieving key results for aligned goals of the first and second shifts. Quick question for you - click here

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the workflow and work activities to ensure quality and productivity goals are met.
• Verifying daily job standards are being attained.
• Providing coaching, detailed training and follow-up to production associates on all tasks and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Being multi-skilled and competent in all work stations in the department, with the ability to maintain normal product flow based on demand.
• Acting as the primary contact for the second shift crew; being a liaison for the operations manager and HR manager.
• Leading departmental improvement initiatives to ensure consistent implementation of procedures.
• Ensuring proper training and safe use of equipment and technology.
• Identifying bottlenecks and focusing on maximizing production around them.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Professional development
We are looking for a professional with the bandwidth to grow along with the team and the company. Other companies may pigeonhole employees, but we are proactive about providing opportunities to gain exposure to and pursue opportunities in multiple areas.

Great environment
You will join a team that includes dedicated, smart and mutually supportive professionals. Our culture is entrepreneurial, and the company has been innovating both technologically and to solve problems for 170 years.

Truly living our values
At Icare Labs and across Essilor, we believe everyone deserves to see life and all its detail with the best vision possible. That's why, in addition to designing, manufacturing and distributing quality vision care solutions worldwide, we invest in raising awareness of the importance of good vision, support eyecare professionals, invent new technologies and products, and support philanthropic initiatives. We also are committed to robust standards for environmental sustainability. These are just a couple of reasons Essilor was one of the 52 companies named to Fortune magazine's 2019 Change the World list.

Excellent compensation
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an exceptional mix of first-rate benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with company match; a generous allowance of paid time off (PTO), sick time and vacation time, and more.

Video: As part of the #DifferenceMakers campaign, Essilor chose four eyecare professionals and three Essilor employees to participate in a mission trip to Southeast Asia in March 2019.

If you are the person we're looking for, you have a demonstrated ability to manage yourself as well as others. That should include the ability to leverage solid judgment in making decisions with minimal supervision. Support always will be available, but you should take pride in working autonomously. To excel here, you'll be adaptable and flexible, and able to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Second Shift Coordinator, you will:

• Take a proactive approach to learning and getting up to speed quickly.
• Achieve goals independently and also contribute as a team player.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Bring a commitment to safety, quality and our mission and goals.