Shift Manager
Rehrig Pacific

Job Info

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A positive and professional Manager of People will enjoy helping lead this team.

Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

Position Summary

The purpose of this role is to oversee the work of the shift production team to achieve company goals in a manner consistent with our company values.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate safety leadership and maintain a safe working environment for all employees, prioritizing safety over all other objectives. Ensure actions of the shift team are in alignment and in support of the plant safety program. Lead by example and drive accountability for safety within the team by increasing safety awareness, ensuring use of safe work practices and compliance with safety rules, and taking immediate action to resolve safety concerns.
• Effectively schedule shift resources on a daily basis to ensure adequate staffing to meet production needs while minimizing labor costs. Coordinate and monitor the daily work of the shift.
• Manage and lead the shift team in alignment with our core values. Ensure all team members understand their role, responsibilities, and production goals; responsible for ensuring that the work of the team is being performed to expectations and all standard processes are communicated and followed. Address personnel issues as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by developing full team awareness of quality standards and procedures. Ensure quality of finished goods produced meets customer expectations.
• Implement and drive efficient work systems to ensure targets are met for metrics regarding Safety, Quality Effectiveness, Scrap, Downtime, and Cycle time; perform basic troubleshooting when issues arise, engaging technical teams as needed for timely resolution.
• Ensure that quick production changes occur with minimal rejects.
• Recommend practices and implement an accountability system for plant cleanliness and organization (5S).
• Promote a team-based, collaborative atmosphere within the shift.
• Train and develop production employees to consistently build their skillset and guide them to achieve goals; perform quarterly reviews and provide balanced feedback.
• Complete and submit production report at end of shift, communicating downtime events as appropriate.

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here.

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