Shift Manager - Swing

Bolthouse Farms•Bakersfield, CA

57d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will report to the: Plant Director Travel Requirement: No Location: Bakersfield FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Category: Full Time Regular Pay Range: $105k - $118k Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Evolution Fresh and our joint venture with Sambazon. Bolthouse Farms is the preeminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, and protein drinks. Evolution Fresh - is the premier, cold-pressed juice brand and maker of the new Real Fruit Soda. Through our integrated partnership with Sambazon we produce and sell their high-quality Açaí beverages. Formerly known as Bolthouse Farms - Generous Brands was born out of the independence from its carrot operations and is poised to be the "World's Largest Beverage Start-Up." Currently we have 1000 employees located across the country at our hubs/facilities in Bakersfield, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA & Chicago, IL. You can connect with our brands on their socials - Bolthouse Farms (LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok ) and Evolution Fresh (LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok). WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE We are seeking a Shift Manager who wants to be part of the winning team. As a member of the Generous Brands team, a Shift Manager will share oversight of the daily production activities, the development and operations of production leads, equipment operators, and production staff, while identifying opportunities to more efficiently produce great products. The Shift Manager will provide leadership and direction to the plant in all areas of responsibility including production, processing, packaging and safety. The APEX Shift Manager is accountable for production quality; responsibilities also include long and short-range manufacturing planning. The Shift Manager coordinates and directs activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule and within the desired quality and cost standards. The successful candidate will hold responsibility for executing daily/weekly production schedule for optimal efficiencies. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Perform as a leader in a complex food / beverage manufacturing facility, providing coaching, support, and direction to members of a developing team. Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (Cost Management, Sanitation, Systems Utilization, Customer Service, Product Quality, and Health/Safety/Environment). Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools to coach and develop employees to solve problems and eliminate defects. Conduct regular team meetings, which include effective communication of organizational and policy changes. Provide performance feedback and coaching to team members via appraisals and/or other documentation. Track departmental production, and as applicable, take appropriate actions to ensure that departmental goals are achieved. Work and/or attend meetings during other shifts (including off-shifts and/or weekends), as necessary. Demonstrates high level of problem solving for manufacturing issues, employee issues, facility improvements, and overall business improvements. Mentors floor supervisors and area leads towards excellent managerial skills and development. Assist in planning and directing production activities and establishes production priorities while ensuring effective operations. Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment. Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members. Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators, and down time. Ensures equipment in the area assigned is in working order, operating conditions meet quality control standards, and that working conditions are safe at all times. Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)
3 years' minimum experience as Food Production Supervisor
3+ years proven success directing and guiding operators and their activities for assigned shift in a food manufacturing environment.
Proven experience managing people/budgets
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
Ability to interact with a diverse employee population and with internal/external customers in an effective, professional manner
Pro-active mindset with the ability to apply common sense and good judgment under minimal supervision
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced, high-pressure environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, Food Science, Agriculture, Nutritional Science, Management, Engineering or related disciplines (preferred)
Five (5) or more years of managerial experience in a food manufacturing environment
Five (5) or more years' experience leading diverse workforce
Ability to provide leadership by strong decision-making skills and the integrity involved with those decisions
Ability to provide leadership by organizing, participating and facilitating groups for completion of goals
Proven experience leading at least 150 indirect reports (direct and indirect labor)
Microsoft Office Knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
JDE/Oracle business systems knowledge
Leadership experience in a food / beverage manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)
Bilingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities

Perform as a leader in a complex food / beverage manufacturing facility, providing coaching, support, and direction to members of a developing team.
Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (Cost Management, Sanitation, Systems Utilization, Customer Service, Product Quality, and Health/Safety/Environment).
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools to coach and develop employees to solve problems and eliminate defects.
Conduct regular team meetings, which include effective communication of organizational and policy changes.
Provide performance feedback and coaching to team members via appraisals and/or other documentation.
Track departmental production, and as applicable, take appropriate actions to ensure that departmental goals are achieved.
Work and/or attend meetings during other shifts (including off-shifts and/or weekends), as necessary.
Demonstrates high level of problem solving for manufacturing issues, employee issues, facility improvements, and overall business improvements. Mentors floor supervisors and area leads towards excellent managerial skills and development. Assist in planning and directing production activities and establishes production priorities while ensuring effective operations.
Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators, and down time.
Ensures equipment in the area assigned is in working order, operating conditions meet quality control standards, and that working conditions are safe at all times.
Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs.