Shift Manager

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Guardian Glass is hiring four new Shift Managers at our Carleton, MI site!

The Shift Manager will report directly to the Production Manager, directly supervising salaried Production Supervisors, who themselves directly supervise 5 – 12 hourly operators. The Shift Manager will work with and through their team to ensure all of the plant’s 24/7 processes operate smoothly and to plan during their 12‑hour shift. The Shift Manager works with all Department Managers to understand the needs and requirements of the customers as well as develop their direct reports.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

• Provide a safe work environment in all areas of the plant with an emphasis on continuously improving and preventing accidents
• Maintain appropriate capabilities per department on a supervisor and operator level working through their team and partnering with the department managers
• Investigate production problems, support the analysis of root causes, and help provide solutions
• Analyze delays and interruptions to ensure each department’s schedule is optimized and making adjustments to these schedules to create value
• Ensure that the teams have an understanding of their department’s ISO procedures and that these procedures are reviewed appropriately
• Ensure products and processes consistently meet or exceed quality standards and customer requirements
• Lead and model a culture where safety and well‑being of both people and assets are the top priority, always
• Serve as the primary point of contact for escalations during the shift, ensuring timely and effective resolution of issues based on plant priorities

• A minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing/production environment, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role (supervising frontline supervisors or multiple hourly teams)
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts (day or night) and be the primary point of contact for escalations during assigned shifts (including nights/weekends/holiday rotation as needed)
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and coach supervisors and hourly operators; experience maintaining appropriate staffing and capability levels
• Experience analyzing production delays/interruption and making schedule adjustments to optimize department throughput and meet customer commitments
• Hands on experience investigating production problems, facilitating root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing corrective actions

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• Formal training in structured problem solving (e.g., 8D, DMAIC) and demonstrated success driving durable corrective actions
• Prior experience working in the glass industry

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information , aqui, or tu).