Production Shift Manager; Night Shift Job Atchison area,Kansas USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Production Shift Manager (Night Shift)

Overview

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions.

Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

The Production Shift plays a critical role in the day to day operations of our Distillery, Food Ingredient Operation and Warehouse ensuring safe and reliable operations. Shift Managers provide leadership and guidance to hourly employees while coordinating with production managers on plant performance.

Major Accountabilities and Competencies

Directly manage crews of 10-15 hourly employees to achieve maximum production of top quality products in a safe and efficient manner. Indirectly responsible for managing up to 40-50 employees at any given time.

Plan and organize daily shift activities, determining manpower requirements and manpower utilization necessary to meet and/or exceed desired goals. Responsible for scheduling of hourly employees.

Conduct annual detailed performance reviews with hourly employees to emphasize the required standards for the various jobs. Performance reviews will be written and maintained in the employee’s personnel file. Counsel subordinates.

Set objectives for crew. Communicate company plans, objectives and expectations to hourly employees. Issue instruction and directions and make sure resources are available to accomplish them. Must have good communication skills. Ability to achieve results through others.

Train Management and hourly Employees on equipment; equipment operation and process.

Accountable for continuous improvement of plant performance, safety, environmental and product quality objectives.

Physical Requirements

Lifting up to 50 lbs to shoulder height occasionally

Physical mobility: extensive walking, climbing, stairs, kneeling, stooping, sitting up to 100% of working hours

Standing for extended periods of time. Occasionally needs to stand for long periods, up to 6 hours

Physical dexterity: telephone, computer, electronic equipment, tools, machinery. Use of phone, fax, computer, and mechanical tools that require precision (welding, cutting, wrenches, lathes, etc.)

Occasional Driving of a vehicle

Sensory requirements: hearing, listening, smelling, touching, speaking, tasting, seeing, distinguishing colors up to 100% of working hours

Stationary working at a computer terminal or keyboard up to 6 hours per day

May be exposed to high heat and cold up to 100% of working hours.

Qualifications and Skills

Associate’s Degree with concentration in manufacturing preferred. Equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment or a similar environment will be considered. Significant Distillery and/or Food Processing operations experience preferred.

2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Experience with SEMS, Process Safety Management and ERP/SAP preferred.

Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Personal computer skills including Microsoft Office;
Ability to learn company specific software programs

Good troubleshooting skills

If the above speaks to you, we’re excited to learn more about you! At MGP, we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking, our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same.

Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect, belong and grow together.
Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO.
All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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