Relief Shift Manager

Overview:

The position has primary responsibility for leading and coordinating the activities of the departments in the processing, packaging, quality, sanitation and storage including providing direction, training and facilitation on high-speed production lines and off-line scheduled work. This is a production floor position (exempt position).

Home shift will be 3rd shift but will need to help cover vacations on various shifts as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for enforcing safety and quality standards, good manufacturing practices (GMP's) and adherence to job specifications.
• Conducts position interviews for new hires and promotions and advises the Operations Leader - Production to recommendations for job offers and all recommendations for job status revisions.
• Conducts disciplinary and potential termination documentation and forward with a recommendation to Operations Leader-Production and Human Resources for final review.
• Ensure proper PPE is utilized, as well as forklift compliance with all personnel.
• Responsible for reading, comprehending, and explaining job standards, packaging requirements, and implementing the quality standards and specifications for products production leads and production employees.
• Coordinate lab or blending issues with Operations Leader Production, and Quality & Compliance.
• Train, motivate, direct, and assist production line and off-line workers to carry out duties and responsibilities in a safe, standardized, effective and efficient manner (complete production crewing Schedule for all departments and post weekly).
• Coordinate manpower to production schedules and communicate all requirements for labor to the Operations Leader - Production.
• Assist in line changeovers and verification of the change-over and inspecting the production line for proper setup to ensure everything is set up correctly (processing system, detectors, injectors, coders, etc.) as scheduled.
• Able to quickly troubleshoot and correct issues, resolve and document (personnel, equipment, processing issues, etc.).
• Follow all customer standards/specifications, quality requirements and Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Monitor and assist in equipment for proper operation and report issues to Operations Leader- Production and on documentation on appropriate records (work request and daily reports) and completing production as scheduled for the day.
• Review and analyze production records to identify opportunities for improvement, proper completion, and accuracy.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work areas throughout shift and at end of shift.
• Assist with 90 day and annual performance reviews of production employees and forward to the Operations Leader- Production for final input and approval.
• Ensure that proper containers with lids are to be utilized on production lines as well as the removal of full containers at end of shift (rejected cans, can end sleeves, etc.).
• Make recommendations for long-term solutions, including recommendations for replacing equipment, refurbishing equipment, procedural changes and SOPs, productivity improvement, material changes, etc.
• Meet the productivity, quality, safety, health, environmental goals established for the facility.
• required to spend approximately 80% of the time on the plant floor.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with industry-relevant food and beverage experience in production management (minimum 2 years supervisory experience and minimum 3-5 years of previous manufacturing experience in the food and/or beverage industry) preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong understanding of Good Mfg. Practices, HACCP, etc. in a food manufacturing environment.
• Food Safety knowledge preferred which is a Qualified Individual within Krier Foods Food Safety Program.
• Ability to calculate daily production metrics including the number of cases completed and other basic match functions as necessary.
• FESMA, PCQI and Management System knowledge preferred.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read and comprehend instructions and procedures in English.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends if necessary.
• Demonstrate effective leadership through the ability to effectively provide conflict management, demonstrate adaptability and teamwork, develop employees and self, organize, plan and delegate when appropriate to meet business goals and objectives.
• Provide continuous improvement through problem-solving.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with other departments.
• Better Process certification required or willingness to get it.
• Must attain Food Safety Training (Qualified Individual)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (frequent physical exertions, including twisting, standing, sitting, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and climbing) and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: viewing a computer terminal; reading electrical drawings; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measuring.
• Ability to work in various conditions with exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust and fumes.

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