Shift Manager (Full-Time)

Production Shift Manager

Job Summary:

The Production Shift Manager will manage collagen casings and bio-medical dough production, focusing on departments’ cost, yields, safety, environmental, people development, budgets and quality to consistently provide products that exceed our ‘s requirements.

Key Job Functions:

• Manage the manufacturing process such that the products manufactured, collagen casing and bio-medical dough & all departments meet and/or exceed all quality standards and specifications.

• Report Shift efficiencies, downtime reasons, staffing and incidents, after every shift to upper management and to the following shift.

• Manage the manufacturing process such that the products manufactured, collagen & bio-medical dough process meet productivity and efficiency financial targets and budgets.

• Manage and direct the activities in relation to the collagen & bio- medical dough products to meet production and inventory requirements.

• Implement and coordinate technological improvements within all production departments , which will reduce costs, improve quality and improve efficiency.

• Direct and manage the personnel in all departments (Continuous Lines, Material Processing, Warehouse, QA/PS Lab, Gels, & Maintenance) during your shift to ensure that all departments are staffed and trained appropriately.

• Manage the housekeeping of all departments.

• Direct the safety activities within the departments to ensure the health and safety of employee is a top priority.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment

• Judgment, attention to detail is required to make sound decisions which impact departmental operation.

• Ability to communicate an influence others within the operating department and other contributors outside of the department.

• Must be able to maintain constant movement throughout the plant to oversee all the entire production process.

• Strong computer skills, Microsoft office, SAP.

• Flexibility to work shifts of varying hours.

• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Work environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is loud.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions on the job.

• Incumbent must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of times.
• Incumbent must be able to work on mechanical machines for extended period of time
• Repetitive movement of hands and fingers
• Repetitive straining of eyes to look at machines
• Occasional lifting (up to 50lbs)
• Think, concentrate, talk and hear
• Frequent communications – verbal and written
• Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals, odors, dirt and dust

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridgewater, NJ 08807: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person