Shift Manager - 1st Shift

About the role

This position is responsible for leading all aspects of shift operations in a packaging manufacturing environment. This role ensures the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily production activities to achieve safety, quality and efficiency goals.
• Prioritize people safety, food safety, and quality above all else.
• Communicate daily plans, priorities, and upcoming changes.
• Serve as a frontline resource, providing guidance and support to employees.
• Works with Plant Manager to develop strategies that drive key performance metrics.
• Partner with Business Development by providing production data to support accurate and timely quote development.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all shifts to effectively report on performance and operational status.
• Oversee and manage product trials, ensuring proper execution, documentation, and reporting of results.
• Participate in scheduling meetings and evaluate the production schedule from a holistic, cross-shift perspective.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, SOPs and regulatory compliance consistently across shift.
• Mentor and develop production supervisors and frontline employees, fostering growth and engagement.
• Address performance or behavioral issues in alignment with company’s core values.
• Set and communicate clear performance expectations, holding employees accountable.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to schedule orders efficiently and meet customer requirements.
• Apply critical thinking to identify bottlenecks, implement process improvements, and optimize workflow.
• Ensure staffing resources are effectively allocated to meet production demands.
• Partners with the Human Resources Department to share and address business needs.
• Promote an inclusive and values-driven workplace culture.

Requirements

• Achieve a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Operations Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or other related fields.
• Minimum of 6+ years’ experience in supervision or management.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree or equivalent in Operations Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or other related fields.

Skills

• Regular use of logic and critical thinking to analyze situations.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead a diverse team of support and professional staff.
• Divisional responsibility; ability to lead a large team.
• Strong attention to detail with effective critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Teams and other MS Office functions.
• Experience with SAP.

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