Production Shift Manager- Nights

H.B. Fuller•Mesquite, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Shift Manager maintains H.B. Fuller’s safety, production, and quality programs and ensures the night-shift team meets applicable requirements. The role collaborates with the Plant Manager and plant leadership team to establish facility goals and objectives, including budget, staffing census, and productivity, and manages the team according to company policies, practices, procedures, and programs. The position is based in Mesquite, Texas, and works the third shift, Monday through Friday, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The manager supports production and maintenance activities, leads and develops employees, and helps achieve shift and departmental goals. The role may operate production equipment or a forklift as needed and may start up or shut down the plant.

Requirements

High school degree and related production experience, including two years at a supervisory level, or a four-year degree and three years of experience leading and supervising others. The high-school pathway’s stated experience duration is incomplete in the posting (“- years”).
Previous extrusion experience.
Must be able to work independently and follow written instructions.
Ability to solve problems arising in day-to-day operations.
Ability to work in a plant environment involving walking, standing, stairs, and temperatures from 0 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ability to lift 40 pounds regularly.
Strong organizational skills and ability to plan and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, accomplish specific objectives, and solve problems independently.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations manually, with a calculator, or using computerized spreadsheets.
Business and financial acumen.
Experience with the MS Office Suite.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in process engineering in an extrusion environment may be considered over previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Meet customer expectations for product quality and on-time delivery.
Work with maintenance staff to track and minimize production downtime and support proactive asset management initiatives.
Execute product scale-ups and new product launches.
Participate in facility meetings and serve on plant committees, including safety, quality, 5S, housekeeping, and food safety.
Lead shift-transition and shift meetings addressing safety, quality, 5S, and housekeeping.
Identify quality, safety, housekeeping, productivity, and engagement issues; engage the team in identifying root causes and developing solutions using a disciplined process-improvement methodology.
Manage inventory and reconcile material loss.
Build and lead teams and support employee development.
Complete Performance Planning & Assessment (PPA) objectives for direct reports by the deadline and handle corrective action according to established guidelines, coordinating with the Plant Manager and Human Resources Manager.
Participate in interviewing and selecting new employees and manage new-hire onboarding according to established guidelines.
Operate a mixer, extruder, or forklift as required.
Provide other employees with required scheduled breaks.
Start up or shut down the plant as appropriate.
Monitor team and plant morale and raise issues with plant management.
Develop and routinely assist with training other personnel.
Enter, or direct the entry of, production-process information into ERP systems.
Support and strive to attain shift and departmental goals.