Area Manager II

HelloFresh • Newark, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager II is responsible for overseeing daily operations within their designated area, ensuring production goals are met while maintaining quality, safety, and employee morale. This role involves direct supervision of hourly associates, providing coaching and development, and resolving employee issues. The Area Manager II also plays a key role in process improvement, reporting on departmental performance, and conducting essential administrative tasks such as interviews and accident investigations. The position requires flexibility to work any shift and comfort in a cool to cold environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
• Leadership: Able to train and develop a large group of employees and manage multiple production lines
• A problem solver
• Results Driven
• Able speak to employees with tact and diplomacy
• Able to multitask: tracking/monitoring production and maintaining productivity
• Computer literate to input information into the computer
• Able to take direction and relay information to employees
• Comfortability in being exposed to cool and/or cold environment (10º - 40º)

Nice To Haves

• At least 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a production environment

Responsibilities

• Respectfully communicate with all employees and leads.
• Provide coaching and development to shift hourly associates.
• Provide all employees with necessary tools, proper training and corrective direction.
• Report information and update managers throughout every shift with knowledge of that day’s production.
• Resolve employee issues through appropriate problem resolution.
• Check and respond to emails in a timely manner.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Work to continuously improve processes.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to Associate Production Manager/Manager during the shift.
• Submit paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Conduct daily shift meetings and safety meetings with employees.
• Conduct interviews for nonexempt shifts within the department.
• Perform accident investigations.
• Manage department priorities as situations arise.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping daily.
• Perform accident investigations and notify management as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 16 weeks
• PTO policy
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans effective first day of employment
• 75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)
• Snacks, coffee & catered meals
• Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED