Production Shift Manager for The Edwards Group

Job description

As Production Shift Manager you will have full accountability and oversight of the shift manufacturing operation. You will be direct supervisor of all shift production associates with dotted line supervisory responsibilities for QC and Maintenance team members on shift. Your mission will be to lead your team to success by meeting the business objectives while ensuring every team member finds fulfillment in their contribution to the success of our organization. This entails ownership of the shift performance. There are two components to this position: Operational – Supervision of daily tasks and activities. Tactical – Development of action plans and project leadership. You will have an active role in creating the road map to success by contributing to the development of strategies to support our goals. Safety is our number 1 priority. The Production Shift Manager will be a safety advocate and ensure that all plant activities and tasks are conducted in a manner that is in compliance with all safety policies and protocols. You will see that all day to day activities and processes are carried out in compliance with our policies and procedures so daily objectives and expectations are met. Clearly define and approve the duties and responsibilities of all personnel. Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and safe to operate. Maintain the required staffing level to meet production requirements. Ensure production schedule meets customer requirements. Ensure that all personnel’ s training is current. Ensure that housekeeping is in compliance with our standards. You will be given the opportunity to make a difference by leading continuous improvement projects in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency, lean manufacturing, process engineering and people development. What you will bring: Strong leadership abilities. Sense of urgency. Winning mindset. Passion to drive excellence. Decisiveness Motivation to make a difference. Ability to create an environment in which team members feel valued, heard, trusted and empowered. Desire to foster learning and development to enable team members to reach their potential. Education and Work Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. A minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment . A minimum of 3 years in a leadership role. Must have strong problem solving/analytical skills. Experience with continuous improvement tools (lean, 5S, six sigma, SPC, RCA, PDCA) strongly desired. Must have strong computer skills.