Operations Coordinator

Shearer's Foods; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer's Foods is seeking an Operations Shift Coordinator to support the daily production plan. You will work under the Supervisor to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across the line, with hands-on responsibilities and involvement in line setup, changeovers, and problem resolution.

This role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while upholding GMP standards and safety rules. Weekend and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Three years of leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with staff and partners.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment.
• Commitment to safety standards and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor in daily department operations and line setup as needed.
• Maintain safe work practices and support safety improvements.
• Ensure GMP compliance and clean work areas.
• Train and support team members to perform duties.
• Coordinate daily activities to meet production goals.
• Troubleshoot line equipment and escalate issues to leadership.
• Perform line cleanup, changeovers, and root cause analysis of issues.
• Lift up to 50 pounds as required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities

Operations Shift Coordinator

The Shift Coordinator will assist the Supervisor in the daily operations of the department. The coordinator is required to become proficient in and be expected to support and deliver against all areas of the department where critical leadership is deemed a necessity. This would include but is not limited to having sound knowledge of Safety, department rules, GMP's, FDA, Quality and technical skills relative to plant and equipment. The coordinator is responsible for meeting or exceeding Quality, Safety, and Production goals. The coordinator is recognized as an extension of the Supervisor and is expected to act accordingly in a professional manner.

• This is a working coordinator role and will set up and work on the line as needed to meet production demand.
• Ensure safe work practices are utilized, initiate and implement safety improvements.
• Maintain clean work areas, ensure GMP compliance in area.
• Support and train team members as needed to perform their daily job duties.
• Validate that all 5-S tools are in place.
• Coordinate team's daily activities to meet production requirements.
• Must be capable of providing front line troubleshooting of equipment and process issues, properly elevating concerns and issues to plant leadership team.
• Support and train team members as needed to perform their daily functions and works with Supervisors to build an effective team environment.
• Organize all line cleanup and change over activities.
• Perform root cause analysis on production issues, noncompliance events and safety incidents/near misses
• Perform other related duties as requested.
• Ability of lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder level

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of applicable leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to escalates challenges to appropriate level(s) of leadership effectively.
• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with team members at all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrate proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Display the ability to multi-task and be effective in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially when interacting with staff, suppliers, and community partners.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules to include weekends and overtime when needed.

"We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law".