On-Site Manager

CHEP•Rome, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

🚨 Now Hiring: On-Site Manager – Lead with Impact! 🚨 Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment? We’re looking for a hands-on leader to supervise operations and drive excellence at one of our customer locations. This position is tasked with supervising and leading a crew of employees at one of our customers locations and operating a forklift. This position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure operating efficiency and the highest level of customer service. Previous experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment is preferred.

Requirements

Experience working in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment
Prior forklift operations experience is required
Proven track record of success and stability (1 to 3 years)
Familiarity with both OSHA and DOT regulations and requirements strongly preferred
Results-oriented and can meet deadlines and commitments
Mechanically Inclined (electric/conveyor knowledge is a plus)
P&L and budgeting experience preferred
High school diploma or equivalent
Applicants need a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
Demonstrated solid decision making
Works well unsupervised
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift, Saturdays, and extended hours as necessary

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred or 3 – 5 years of Equivalent work experience
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end to end operations.
Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.
Coaching employees that models the values and culture of the company
Effective communication with customers and employees
Direct management and oversight of the CHEP Safety Program at the facility
Ensure that all key processes – production, safety, and servicing – are understood by employees
Coordinate inbound / outbound flow of product (forklifts and trucks)
Inputting data daily / driver interactions
Warehouse operations
Forklift operation
Fast-paced, high-volume productivity