Shift Manager, Burley

''•Burley, ID

11d•$65,500 - $87,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Manager will organize, schedule, monitor, and audit production line activities to ensure conformance to established requirements regarding cost, quality, productivity, safety (both personnel and product), sanitation, and employee competence. Provide information and follow-up on overall product conditions (meeting or not meeting specifications, problem areas with equipment, specifications, packaging supplies, raw product challenges, pack and line schedule, etc.) to Supervisors and operators for optimum efficiency. Ensure uniform application and interpretation of established SOPs, specifications, shift-to-shift congruency, and coordination of employee training.

Requirements

Must be capable of revising and updating measurement requirements and procedures
Must be a self-starter and be able to handle problems independently and proactively
Must be able to handle change, promote positive and creative work environments
Must have knowledge of personnel development
Must possess management skills, including time management, cost management and leadership skills; continuous cost improvement (effective capital improvements), process optimization, and factory-to-factory consistencies (cross company coordination and communication)

Responsibilities

Formulate plans and objectives for departmental operations
Maintain high product quality that meets or exceeds customer expectations
Ensure that adequate training in areas of management skills are provided for Shift Supervisors
Direct and consult with Supervisors on all process attributes, including time and temperature for equipment set up, raw product blends for color, defects and solids, personnel staffing, equipment capability and line capacity
Responsible for investigation and follow up of all quality complaints, possible product problems (including product safety), sanitation inspection problems, and cost variance problems
Responsible for all preparation, distribution, follow up and problem investigation on factory and corporate reports
Coordinate plant activities to obtain maximum efficiency for total facility.
Create an environment that encourages BOS in your department.
SPC Responsibilities for Managers and Supervisors - As a member of the leadership team, your participation in the continuous improvement process is expected. This includes taking an active role in process improvement initiatives, employee training, utilization of SPC for process improvement and upgrading your current skill base.