Assistant Weekend Shift Manager (Friday to Monday Shift)

Spot & Tango•Allentown, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Spot & Tango is seeking a motivated Assistant Weekend Shift Manager for its freeze-drying facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The role is responsible for overseeing production operations from a technical and operational standpoint to support the safe and efficient production of high-quality, fresh, human-grade pet food. The position focuses on standardizing and improving manufacturing processes, supporting Production Managers, maintaining food safety and quality, resolving operational issues, and coordinating with other plant functions.

Requirements

Experience working with ERP/WMS systems.
Experience with lean manufacturing.
Ability to manage employees cross-functionally across Production, warehouse, and Quality.
Ability to make quick decisions aligned with company objectives.
High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a GMP facility with food safety knowledge.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Optimize and standardize production manufacturing by creating written processes, job safety analyses (JSAs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and parity guides for training and consistent operations across weekday and weekend shifts.
Coordinate with and support Production Managers across their responsibilities.
Ensure good manufacturing practices (GMPs) are followed and personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn correctly.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues to maximize efficiency, quality, and safety.
Support and maintain process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity in each room.
Analyze causes of inefficiencies or missed key performance indicator (KPI) targets using methods such as time studies and Pareto charts, and develop actionable solutions.
Review and correct inventory and work order discrepancies.
Complete daily shift reports and email them to appropriate parties.
Collaborate with plant management to align work with strategic goals.
Maintain ownership of product quality and food safety through accurate records of quality-control checks, production reports, and inventory.
Support cooperation with Maintenance, Quality, and Logistics; serve as the first line of communication when issues arise and communicate issues and requirements clearly to expedite resolution.
Ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Train and mentor new team members and create or hold job assignment duties as needed.
Address issues or discrepancies that arise during the shift.