Production Shift Manager; Nights

Job Location:

Petoskey Plant – Petoskey, MI 49770

Position Type:
Full Time. Shift: Night (2-2-3 schedule). The Production Shift Manager leads teams to safe and efficient manufacturing of quality products while building a strong, accountable culture.

• Promote workplace safety and lead the team’s Safety Program
• Lead safety discussions with associates, audit safety practices during walk‑arounds
• Be present for scheduled shifts and attend management team meetings as necessary
• Review and suggest improvements to the production schedule
• Evaluate staffing levels, maintain budgeted headcount, and collaborate with HR to fill gaps
• Provide on‑the‑job training for associates in all areas of their duties
• Uphold housekeeping standards, inspect each line and update line charts with relevant data and comments
• Assist in planning for job changes with line technicians and conduct daily audits of operator performance
• Identify limiting factors of production and recommend continual improvement
• Prepare work orders for repairs, submit requisitions for replacement of equipment, and submit requests for preventive maintenance
• Document department procedures and work instructions, updating as needed
• Approve time and attendance records and assignments across departments using timekeeping software
• Accurately complete production reports and detail run‑time reports
• Collaborate with HR to conduct coaching sessions for associates
• Adhere to and enforce company policies consistently
• Maintain accurate records for safety, production, scrap quality, and HR
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS), including QA scrap and first‑piece approvals
• Schedule regular communication meetings to promote team building and continuous improvement
• Report all safety, HR, quality, scrap and production issues to manager
• Attend training seminars as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree
• Experience:
  
  5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or a closely related field
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • PE Blown Film experience preferred
  • Ability to coach and provide performance management individually
  • Proven track record of meeting quantitative metrics
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
  • Experience with Continuous Improvement projects
  • Strong leadership to motivate a team
  • Dedication to Quality Management System
  • Safety, production, scrap and quality oriented
  • Excel skills for charting, graphing, and inventory tracking
  • Proficient in blueprint reading and mechanical tasks

• Regular and reliable attendance
• Reading
• Writing
• Visual Acuity
• Ascend/Descend stairways and platforms up to 50+ feet
• Stand for 12 hours
• Walk
• Bend
• Twist
• Reach
• Push
• Pull
• Lift and carry up to 30 pounds (higher weights require a two‑person lift)
• Concentration

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits – valued at $4/hr over base pay
• PTO
• 401(k) – company pays 3% of annual earnings regardless of contribution
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $400 annually)
• Life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability