Second Shift Production Manager - Food Manufacturing Leader

Aapstaff; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aapstaff is seeking a 2nd Shift Manager to serve as the senior production leader after hours in our Melrose Park facility. The role oversees manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and performance goals on the second shift.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who develops people and delivers results in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, with strong cross-department communication across QA, Maintenance, and Sanitation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a food manufacturing shift.
• Track record of achieving safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• Strong communication across QA, Maintenance, Sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 100% floor presence; own the assigned production lines.
• Coach and train production personnel.
• Lead and supervise line staff to meet or exceed targets.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, SQF, USDA and conduct pre-shift meetings.
• Conduct start-up and end-of-shift checks; complete shift reports; document accurately.
• Enforce attendance and conduct policies; participate in corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Shift Management

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Bilingual EN/ES

Job description

Aapstaff is seeking a 2nd Shift Manager to serve as the senior production leader after hours in our Melrose Park facility. The role oversees manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and performance goals on the second shift.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who develops people and delivers results in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, with strong cross-department communication across QA, Maintenance, and Sanitation.