Shift Manager-3rd shift

Job Summary:
Direct and coordinate activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products on a designated shift.
Responsible for all mixing, baking and packaging activities required to safely produce quality products with the most efficient use of labor and materials.

Job Duties:Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Direct the conversion of raw material to finished product with minimum waste and labor cost.
• Control raw material formula consistency.
• Monitor proper rotation of doughs, meals and raw materials.
• Maintain compliance with all sanitary and safety codes.
• Promote harmonious relations of hourly and supervisor personnel.
• Responsible for complying with customer service and Company standards.
• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Resolves employee complaints or submit unsettled complains to the Human Resources Manager for action. Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes.
• Train, develop and evaluate all associated supervision and employees to meet future needs.
• Compile, store and retrieve production data.
• Responsible for compliance with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by federal, state and local laws.
• Follow and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and all other Company policies at all times.
• Review daily production, labor, overweight, scrap, etc.
• Attend meetings; make presentations, etc., as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Hearthside procurement, products, and production processes

Skilled in:

• Manage 2 – 5 production supervisors who supervise a total of 10-150 employees per

shift. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervise non-supervisory (lead) employees.

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and

applicable federal, state and local laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training new employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Excellent communication, decision-making and organizational skills.
• Strong self-confidence and leadership skills.
• Basic mechanical skills required.

Ability to:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees and members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and public groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Reception to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
• Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.

Proficiency in: MS Office Suite and, SAP, Kronos a plus.

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily done in a production setting.
• Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature.
• Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
• Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
• Communicate effectively with all employees and management.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use hands and fingers. Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
• Ability to see, hear and talk. Ability to distinguish colors. Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels where hearing protection is required.
• May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to lift/move up to 100 lbs. Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance.
• Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
• May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
• Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift.
• Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
• May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
• Stand 8 hours per shift.
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
• Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions. Ability to work in wet, humid areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or a combination of education and on the job experience.
• Food, Pharmaceutical or Supplemental manufacturing industry required.
• Three to five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• This is a 3rd shift position which is 10PM to 8AM.
• Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

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