SHIFT MANAGER

What’s the job?

The Shift Manager directly supervises the hourly employees assigned to the production areas of the plant, ensuring the team works in a safe and efficient manner, while producing high quality products in accordance with the production schedule. The leader of this team will utilize people skills and various team-building methods to produce, efficiency and low cost products to our customers, in a timely manner.

This role is directly responsible for practicing a safe and clean working environment, ensure proper PPE and tools are available and utilized.  You will support the employees with training and job knowledge; and ensure they are accountable for their contributions on their assigned shift.  This position will be measured against specific KPIs, such as safety and quality performance, customer service satisfaction, production downtime and scrap, and labor spending.

• Directly supervise a union hourly workforce of employees in compliance with the CBA labor agreement, communicate performance expectations, and coach and develop employee capabilities.
  
• Identifies opportunities and implements corrective actions to improve safety, quality, productivity, labor and spending performance, through development of teams, tracking performance, data interpretation and other problem solving tools.
  
• Fill in required job information in IN4.0RM. Complete daily production and material usage reports. Update and maintain time and attendance and payroll data and administer coaching, training, group expectations or discipline as needed.
  
• Ensures employees have received appropriate safety training and conform to all safety policies, rules and regulations, challenging behavior as it relates to working unsafely.
  

Requirements

What do you bring?

• Bachelors of Science degree in technical field required, or equivalent of industry work experience.
  
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of prior experience supervising employees in a unionized work environment, continuous process manufacturing environment preferred.
  
• Strong communication, leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills, and team building skills, along with the ability to facilitate action plans.
  
• Proven managerial and leadership skills that will motivate and direct a large group of employees, and possesses the skills to effectively support a diverse group of people.
  
• Current computer skills, both in PC and control systems, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint required
  

Benefits

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
  
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
  
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
  
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
  
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
  
• Employee Recognition Programs
  
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
  
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle