Shift Manager
About The Position
The Shift Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the ENTEK LLC plant during their assigned shift. The role ensures safe and efficient operations, allocates resources, executes the production plan, and handles personnel matters for shift employees. The Shift Manager works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Information Technology, and supervises approximately 35 production associates. The position provides leadership through respectful, constructive, and energetic conduct guided by ENTEK’s core values, strategic objectives, and servant leadership. The Shift Manager represents ENTEK professionally when interacting with partners, suppliers, and customers. Employees are expected to maintain safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations and to use Lean manufacturing practices and tools.
Requirements
- Proven managerial or supervisory skills leading value-added, highly motivated teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple disciplines simultaneously.
- Accurate, concise verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, develop reasonable solutions, and make decisions based on facts and data.
- Proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, or at least five years of prior experience as a manager or supervisor in an industrial or commercial manufacturing environment.
- Ability to talk or hear frequently and to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods occasionally.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, spending the majority of the time on one’s feet, when required.
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the assigned shift, make key decisions, and escalate larger issues.
- Allocate resources efficiently and request additional resources when needed.
- Identify and solve problems affecting quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy work environment; promote safe work habits and ensure required PPE and safe practices are followed.
- Monitor environmental systems for compliance and respond to deviations, escalating for assistance when appropriate.
- Promote company policies and directions, support management decisions, and take ownership of issues involving shift employees.
- Manage personnel development, evaluation, training, and discipline for shift employees.
- Ensure operator training plans are implemented and training documentation is updated promptly.
- Lead problem resolution to accelerate improvements and strengthen working relationships.
- Create an approachable environment where team members can share concerns and feelings.
- Monitor product quality, ensure quality issues receive appropriate attention, and ensure defective products are identified and properly dispositioned to protect customers.
- Involve team members in improving Key Area Measures.
- Follow Lean principles, including 5S and standard work, and complete daily audits.
- Hold self and direct reports accountable for following company policies and procedures.
- Revise production schedules and priorities in response to equipment failures or operating problems, consulting Supply Chain as needed.
- Coach and mentor direct reports to develop production-process knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities.
- Communicate company philosophies and policies, demonstrate work routines, and document performance.
- Serve as a contact for the Quality Assurance lab, especially during off-hours or weekends.
- Ensure equipment can comply with TCE emissions and other environmental standards, and recommend continuous improvements to management.
- Serve as site Incident Commander during emergencies.
- Respond to major process abnormalities or emergencies outside normal working hours when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
