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Shift Manager-3rd shift

Grand Rapids - H1, 3061 Shaffer Avenue, Kentwood, Michigan, United States of America Req #5112
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Job Summary:

Direct and coordinate activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products on a designated shift. 

Responsible for all mixing, baking and packaging activities required to safely produce quality products with the most efficient use of labor and materials.

Job Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

•            Direct the conversion of raw material to finished product with minimum waste and labor cost.

•            Control raw material formula consistency.

•            Monitor proper rotation of doughs, meals and raw materials.

•            Maintain compliance with all sanitary and safety codes.

•            Promote harmonious relations of hourly and supervisor personnel.

•            Responsible for complying with customer service and Company standards.

•            Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.

•            Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.

•            Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.

•            Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

•            Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.

•            Resolves employee complaints or submit unsettled complains to the Human Resources Manager for action.  Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes.

•            Train, develop and evaluate all associated supervision and employees to meet future needs.

•            Compile, store and retrieve production data.

•            Responsible for compliance with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by federal, state and local laws.

•            Follow and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and all other Company policies at all times.

•            Review daily production, labor, overweight, scrap, etc.

•            Attend meetings; make presentations, etc., as needed.

•            May perform other duties as assigned.

  •        Hearthside procurement, products, and production processes

 

Skilled in: 

•            Manage 2 – 5 production supervisors who supervise a total of 10-150 employees per

shift.  Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units.  Also directly supervise non-supervisory (lead) employees.

•            Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and

applicable federal, state and local laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training new employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

•            Excellent communication, decision-making and organizational skills.

•            Strong self-confidence and leadership skills.

•            Basic mechanical skills required.

 

Ability to: 

•            Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

•            Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.

•            Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.

•            Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

•            Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

•            Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.

•            Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees and members of the business community.

•            Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and public groups.

•            Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

•            Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

•            Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.

•            Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.

•            Reception to new ideas, concepts and procedures.

•            Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.

 

Proficiency in:   MS Office Suite and, SAP, Kronos a plus.

Work Environment:

•            Work is primarily done in a production setting.

•            Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature.

•            Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.

•            Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.

•            Communicate effectively with all employees and management.

 

Physical Requirements:

•            Ability to use hands and fingers.  Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.

•            Ability to see, hear and talk.  Ability to distinguish colors.  Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels where hearing protection is required.

•            May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.

•            Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.

•            Ability to lift/move up to 100 lbs.  Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance.

•            Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.

•            May climb steps to and from work and break areas.

•            Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift.

•            Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.

•            May crawl under equipment to reach work area.

•            Stand 8 hours per shift.

•            Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.

•            Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.

•            Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.  Ability to work in wet, humid areas.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

•            Bachelor’s Degree preferred or a combination of education and on the job experience.

  •        Food, Pharmaceutical or Supplemental manufacturing industry required.

•            Three to five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. 

  •        This is a 3rd shift position which is 10PM to 8AM.
  •        Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply. 

 

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  • Pay Type Salary
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  • Grand Rapids - H1, 3061 Shaffer Avenue, Kentwood, Michigan, United States of America