Production Shift Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Production Shift Manager is responsible for coordination and supervision of the production process on the assigned shift to ensure production targets are met timely and efficiently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages and coordinates all activities of the production team on an assigned shift.
• Cooperates and with other departments to ensure effective plant operations and problem-solving.
• Communicates with supervisors and team members to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Leads plant initiatives, corrective actions and effective decision-making related to plant operation.
• Ensures company policies and safety procedures are being followed in the plant.
• Ensures team members have the tools and necessary training to perform and meet departmental goals.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve methods, equipment, performance, product quality, and efficiency through daily information sharing and reporting.
• Communicates, coaches, counsels, and trains supervisors and team members on standardized work practices, 5S, safety, quality and team building to meet company production goals and expectations.
• Ensures performance issues, conflicts, and other disciplinary issues are addressed and resolved timely and effectively. Initiates disciplinary action through communication with the Plant department supervisors, managers, and HR.
• Participates, facilitates, and oversees evaluations, CFTs, committees, task forces.
• Follows and ensures Lean and continuous improvement methodology.
• Supports EHS objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERINCE:

• Auto-Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Computer skills to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Directly oversees plant employees to include hourly and salaried team members on the assigned shift.