Area Manager II

HelloFresh • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

The Area Manager II oversees employees and production operations, providing coaching, development, training, tools, and corrective direction to shift hourly associates. The role tracks production and departmental performance, communicates shift updates to managers, and balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale. It also handles employee issues, conducts shift and safety meetings, interviews nonexempt shift candidates, investigates accidents, monitors absenteeism and timekeeping, and submits end-of-shift paperwork.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or related work experience.
• Able to train and develop a large group of employees and manage multiple production lines.
• Able to solve problems and deliver results.
• Able to communicate with employees tactfully and diplomatically.
• Able to multitask while tracking and monitoring production and maintaining productivity.
• Computer literate and able to input information into a computer.
• Able to take direction and relay information to employees.
• Comfortable working in cool or cold environments (10º–40º).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Communicate respectfully with all employees and leads.
• Coach and develop shift hourly associates.
• Provide employees with necessary tools, proper training, and corrective direction.
• Report information and update managers throughout each shift on 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.
• Continuously improve processes.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress reports to the Associate Production Manager or Manager during the shift.
• Submit paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Conduct daily shift meetings and employee safety meetings.
• Interview candidates for nonexempt shifts within the department.
• Conduct accident investigations and notify management as appropriate.
• Manage departmental priorities as situations arise.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping daily.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• 16 weeks of parental leave and a PTO policy.
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans effective on the first day of employment.
• 75% discount on a HelloFresh subscription and other product initiatives.
• Snacks, coffee, and catered meals.
• Company-sponsored outings and Employee Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

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