Shift Manager

Job description / Role

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
2. Train and coach production line employees.
3. Conduct employee performance reviews.
4. Responsible for shift schedule to include: work station assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.
5. Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
6. Coordinate with Human Resources for appropriate staffing levels.
7. Schedule and conduct shift meetings.
8. Responsible to meet shift production goals.
9. Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications. Reject product outside of specifications.
10. Communicate with other Shift Supervisors and Plant Manager.
11. Ensure a clean and safe work area.
12. Complete shift paper work.
13. Assist in production as necessary.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Knowledge of the manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery. This is normally acquired through two to five years of manufacturing experience.

2. Supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures. Ensure smooth production operation during shift.

About the Company

Guardian is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float glass and fabricated glass products. We manufacture and supply the automotive industry with a variety of exterior products. We've also become a significant player in the building materials distribution business. And somewhere along the line, we became the world's largest producer of mirrors. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the privately held Guardian Industries group of companies has over 19,000 employees worldwide (that's 21 countries, on 5 continents), and we value them above all else.