Shift Manager

Job Overview
A Shift Manager will be the Shift Leader for the day-to-day functions of their respective teams by managing associates and meeting the performance expectations based on planned output.

Job Responsibilities:
* Lead, manage, and develop team in the execution of the daily production plan.
* Review production schedules and line capacity to make decisions concerning staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, with consideration for budgetary limitations and time constraints.
* Develop goals, measures, & reports to support key objectives defined by leadership.
* Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records.
* Provide summary information/reports on KPI performance to manufacturing leadership.
* Use technical expertise to identify solutions for problem-solving and improvement opportunities.
* Protect and properly manage the company's assets including plant, equipment, and inventory.
* Regularly audit the systems execution and provide feedback/direction to the Supervisors on completeness and accuracy.
* Evaluate the value stream and identify opportunities to eliminate non-value added steps in all manufacturing processes.
* Works to ensure consistent safety and systems training, implementation, and compliance across all shifts.
* Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
* Identify, participate in, and lead Lean initiatives to drive continuous improvement throughout production environment.
* Coach associates to achieve performance standards with regards to safety, quality and productivity.
* Provide formal (appraisals) and informal positive and corrective feedback to associates on an on-going basis to manage performance.
* Conduct shift meetings to communicate key information and to build group cohesion.
* Promote good employee relations via sound business practices, employee involvement in process improvement, and strong communication.
* Communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of management.
* Provide hiring recommendations for production-related positions.

Job Requirements
* 4 year College Degree or equivalent education and work experiences
* 5 years or more manufacturing experience in a Supervisory role
* Knowledge of computer applications and functions

Skill Set
* Must have a personality that lends itself to initiating and leading people to reach their fullest potential.
* Computer literate (word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, etc...).
* Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
* Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Physical Requirements
* Required to work in a manufacturing environment and will be exposed to heat, noise and moving machinery, appropriate PPE should be worn.
* Must be able to work 8 or 12 hour shifts.
* Regularly required to stand and walk during full shift.
* Frequently required to grip, use hands, reach and lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
* Occasionally required to sit, climb, stoop, crouch, and crawl.