Shift Manager

'' • Easton, ME

1d • $65,500 - $87,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Manager ensures quality packaging of all products according to company, government, and customer specifications using the most efficient and cost saving manner. Supervises all activities in the production and packaging areas and assures good safety and sanitation practices.

Requirements

• Four-year degree from college or university and/or five years of production experience.
• Strong leadership, reasoning, and judgment will be required to facilitate proper planning and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Actively communicate product being made to operators and supervisors in all departments.
• Administer supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Advise, coordinate and lead all activities within area of responsibility at the Easton facility.
• Assist in preparation for, completion, review, and follow up, for audits.
• Commend employees on successful work habits.
• Communicate line status as changes occur to packaging supervisor, production supervisor and control room.
• Confer with quality control personnel throughout shift to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Coordinate the efficient use of raw materials and ingredients in the making of French fries and specialty products.
• Determine product cuts available for packaging.
• Direct and coordinate necessary grading changes to meet quality standards.
• Direct and coordinate packaging changeovers throughout shift to meet schedule.
• Discipline employees as necessary.
• Ensure good manufacturing practices are followed by processing, packaging and support personnel directly or indirectly involved in the manufacturing of products in the Easton facility.
• Ensure overall administrative responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Evaluate job performance with each employee.
• Evaluate product placed on hold, work with Q.C. Department to determine disposition of product in question.
• Follow and enforce all company policies and procedures – safety, sanitation, GMP’s.
• Help to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.
• Implement McCain Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing practices relative to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP).
• Inspect physical condition of their respective areas and equipment. Ensure work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment are completed.
• Investigate and report on any foreign matter/material found in product or packaging.
• Maintain all reporting done on day-to-day operation, such as payroll, cleaning schedules, recovery reports, and performance reviews.
• Monitor general operations through use of computers and control sheets to know production and equipment status.
• Monitor product quality.
• Monitor tote inventory and adjust line rate as necessary.
• Monitor work habits and productivity of employees.
• On-site Requirement - Must perform duties onsite, except those duties which are customarily or by nature performed offsite, such as meeting with customers offsite at their request or for marketing purposes.
• Perform all duties on either day or night shift as assigned, and/or required by demands.
• Prepare work schedules.
• Recommend methods of improving productivity of employees
• Refer to master product schedule to determine that the proper amount of the labels required are packed.
• Responsible for staffing and development of personnel in their respective areas.
• Rework product on hold status for inadequate quality.
• Schedule product labels to be packed/repacked during shift.
• Schedule vacations for all personnel responsible for.
• Understand and adhere to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.
• Work cohesively with all plant management and staff.
• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement.
• Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees