Onsite Manager

CHEP

Chesapeake (VA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic leader to oversee operations and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction. This full-time role involves mentoring a dedicated team and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for fostering a positive workplace culture, enhancing safety performance, and managing operational costs. If you have a background in manufacturing or logistics and a passion for leadership, this is the opportunity for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact on operational success.

Qualifications

Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics preferred.
Strong leadership and mentoring skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of 5 employees, ensuring operational efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement and maintain safety compliance.
Manage operational costs and yield in collaboration with the Plant Manager.

Skills

Adaptability

Change Management

Coaching

Computer Literacy

Cross-Functional Work

Data Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making

Data Literacy

Delegation

Digital Literacy

Emotional Intelligence

Feedback

Inclusive Leadership

Innovation

Inspiring Others

Learn from Mistakes

Mathematic Literacy

Mentoring

Motivating Teams

Prioritization

Scheduling

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Job description

About the Role:

Support total operations to ensure superior customer satisfaction by achieving excellence in safety, service, quality, and cost management.

Collaborate with broader leadership to provide effective leadership and development for plant staff, including recruiting, training, and performance management, to drive continuous improvement.

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.

This position is tasked with supervising and leading a crew of employees (5 total) at one of our customer locations located in Chesapeake, VA 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.

Remote Type: Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role: