Area Manager, Manufacturing ​/ Production Production Manager

Area Manager, Newark, NJ

Shift
- Must be flexible to work any shift

Job Description:

• Respectfully communicate with all employees and leads.
• Provide coaching and development to shift hourly associates.
• Provide all employees with necessary tools, proper training and corrective direction.
• Report information and update managers throughout every shift with knowledge of that day's production.
• Resolve employee issues through appropriate problem resolution.
• Check and respond to emails in a timely manner.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Work to continuously improve processes.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to Associate Production Manager/Manager during the shift.
• Submit paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Conduct daily shift meetings and safety meetings with employees.
• Conduct interviews for nonexempt shifts within the department.
• Perform accident investigations.
• Manage department priorities as situations arise.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping daily.
• Perform accident investigations and notify management as appropriate

You are...

• Leadership:
  Able to train and develop a large group of employees and manage multiple production lines
• A problem solver
• Results Driven
• Able speak to employees with tact and diplomacy
• Able to multitask: tracking/monitoring production and maintaining productivity
• Computer literate to input information into the computer
• Able to take direction and relay information to employees
• Comfortability in being exposed to cool and/or cold environment (10º - 40º)

At a minimum, you have...

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
• Preferred:
  At least 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a production environment

You'll get…

• Competitive Salary & 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans effective first day of employment
• 75% discount on your subscription to Hello Fresh (as well as other product initiatives)
• Snacks, coffee & catered meals
• Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company