Shift Manager: Second Shift

Job Description: Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Benefits: Health insurance Paid time off Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401K Matching Bonus Eligible Schedule: Second Shift Work Location: In person Job Description: Production Shift Manager ROLE PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY: Manages activities of all production personnel across an entire shift within a manufacturing facility. Monitors activities to maximize productivity, minimize cost, and maintain quality in all facets of the facility operations. Ensures associates comply with company policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain safe, efficient operations within a positive working environment. Performs shift administrative tasks, including metric reporting and personnel actions. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage SQF, Food Safety, Food Quality, Sanitation, 6S, and customer standards Provide daily direction to Supervisors and hourly associates to meet designated productivity metrics, including labor costs/utilization, operational efficiency, scrap loss rates, and other measures to optimize profitability and meet demand Develop and implement action plans to address production performance concerns or improve operations Coordinate production/facility activities with Shift Managers as appropriate Ensure administrative activities for the shift are completed timely and accurately, including payroll, performance reviews, standard and ad hoc production reporting, disciplinary actions, etc. Communicate announcements, safety topics, policies, procedures, and expectations to the staff and execute where appropriate Create and/or assist in the development and execution of plant budgets, goals, standards, EOS action items, and career development plans Understand job standards and/or machine operation for each function Follow up on associate orientation, on-boarding, training, new hire performance reviews, and/or development as appropriate Ensure associates have appropriate tools to perform assigned duties and that tools/equipment are routinely inspected and maintained Perform other duties as assigned PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Recruitment and Selection: Determine labor needs; understand and use the Company’s interviewing process and tools; participate in the onboarding process Managing & Rewarding Performance: Set clear performance expectations; provide regular feedback; resolve team conflicts; encourage a positive and safe environment; use coaching and corrective action for underperformance; understand and use voluntary/involuntary termination processes Training & Development: Ensure training requirements are met; identify and address skill gaps; discuss career interests and developmental plans/next steps; create appropriate action plans for individual development Communication & Engagement: Communicate site, company, and other pertinent information to the team; share customer and company information regularly QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITY PROFILE: Minimum Education High school diploma and/or GED - Essential Bachelor’s degree in related field - Desirable Minimum Experience Three to five (3-5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly food manufacturing and/or packaging - Essential Some experience interacting with company customers - Desirable One to three (1-3) years of experience in a lead or supervisory role - Essential Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills - Essential Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills - Essential Ability to plan work schedules - Essential Working knowledge of food manufacturing processes, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and related concepts - Essential MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.