Material Handling Shift Manager

Material Handling Shift Manager

The Material Handling Shift Manager is responsible for leading teams of hourly and salary, bargaining and non-bargaining employees in completing material receiving and delivery activities that enable the plant to meet daily production targets. This role directly supports daily production, the Material Handling Shift Manager is responsible for troubleshooting problems as they arise and allocating resources and manpower accordingly to resolve issues without impact to plant throughput performance. The Material Area Shift Manager is also responsible for directly managing a team of salaried non-bargaining employees, accountable for employee hiring, training, performance and retention. The Material Handling Shift Manager participates in and promotes lean Stellantis Industrial System activities.

• Responsible for Manpower Management including Employee Hiring, Training, Performance, Stellantis Industrial Systems Involvement and Retention
• Utilizes problem solving skills and knowledge in lean methodology and tools to root cause and resolve top issues
• Interacts with all levels of the organization including bargaining and non-bargaining hourly and salary employees as well as executive leadership
• Leads Safety, Quality and Cost initiatives set forth by the Plant and Corporate

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to demonstrate lean manufacturing knowledge and application
• Ability to direct the workforce and deliver results on Key Performance Indicators
• Experience in resolving employee conflicts with professionalism and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment focused in production control, supply chain or material handling
• Experience Working in a Unionized Environment
• Stellantis Industrial System Logistics Pillar knowledge