On-Site Manager Chester, NY

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.


Job Description


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On-Site Manager - Lead with Impact!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment? We're looking for a hands-on leader to supervise operations and drive excellence at one of our customer locations.
Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end to end operations.
• Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
• Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.

Key Accountabilities - What you will do

This position is tasked with supervising and leading a crew of employees at one of our customers locations and operating a forklift. This position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure operating efficiency and the highest level of customer service. Previous experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment is preferred.

• Coaching employees that models the values and culture of the company
• Effective communication with customers and employees
• Direct management and oversight of the CHEP Safety Program at the facility
• Ensure that all key processes - production, safety, and servicing - are understood by
• employees
• Coordinate inbound / outbound flow of product (forklifts and trucks)
• Inputting data daily / driver interactions
• Warehouse operations
• Forklift operation
• Fast-paced, high-volume productivity

Experience - What you will bring

• Experience working in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment
• Prior forklift operations experience is required
• Proven track record of success and stability (1 to 3 years)
• Familiarity with both OSHA and DOT regulations and requirements strongly preferred
• Results-oriented and can meet deadlines and commitments
• Mechanically Inclined (electric/conveyor knowledge is a plus)
• P&L and budgeting experience preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 3 - 5 years of
• Equivalent work experience
• Spanish

Skills & Knowledge

• Applicants need a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Demonstrated solid decision making
• Works well unsupervised
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is a plus
• Must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift, Saturdays, and…