Ips 1St Shift Production Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPERATIVE:
The Production Manager performs supervisory and other management responsibilities within the assigned department/site. May also perform unloading assignments.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
We will know the Production Manager is successful when:

• There is year-over-year improvement in retention and turnover.

• There is year of year improvement in DART rating.
• The Contribution Margin for the assigned locations meets or exceeds goals stated by company leadership, and the Net Operating Income for the designated locations is at or above stated objectives.
• There is year over year sustained or improved WC costs.
• There are sustained or improved direct wage costs.

BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to commit to requests for assistance and follow through to make sure that they are complete and escalate as necessary
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and manage workload.
• Ability to hold self and others accountable for high-quality, timely, and effective results.
• Ability to mentor and assist direct reports to help achieve personal and professional goals by providing opportunities to learn new skills

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs associates to perform operations safely and efficiently.
• Utilizes daily huddles with Associates to ensure operating procedures and assignments are appropriately communicated.
• Coordinates work assignments and ensures assignments are completed timely.
• Communicates with associates, host management, transportation partners, and FHI leadership to ensure performance standards and safety goals are accomplished.
• Responsible for hiring, promotions, and terminations of associates.

• Implements changes for performance improvement.
• Maintains safety mindset through daily safety inspections, adherence to safety policies, EHS Safety Audits, and reporting potential safety threats; works with leadership to remedy threatening situations.
• Guarantee safeguard measures are being adhered to maintain cleanliness and a debris-free work area.
• Mentors and trains new associates.
• Performs load verification for accuracy

• Ensure Time Keeping Policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to. Performs timekeeping audits. Approves time.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time at the discretion of management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Warehouse work environment with varying temperatures, at both hot and cold extremes
• Must be able to lift cases by hand weighing from 25 to 95 pounds

• Must be able to operate warehouse/material moving equipment
• Ability to lift, walk, bend, twist, reach, push, and squat the majority of the workday.
• Use of standard office equipment in typical office environment/conditions.
• Ability to use close and distance vision to focus on a computer screen for the majority of the workday.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• We believe that skills and experience are what truly matter. While education can be a valuable asset, it is not a strict requirement for success in this role.

Experience:

• Experience receiving or unloading in a warehouse or distribution setting
• 1+years of leadership experience, preferred

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of logistics preferred
• Ability to speak, read, and write English for effective communication.

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FHI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!