Shift Manager

ENTEK International; Lebanon (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTEK International in Oregon is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee the plant operations during the assigned shift. You will ensure safety, meet production plan, manage resources, and handle personnel issues on your shift while coordinating with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and IT.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or equivalent experience, 5+ years of supervision in manufacturing, and strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management or supervision in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership and team development capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned shift and make key decisions; escalates larger issues.
• Allocate resources and initiate additional support as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy work environment and enforce PPE.
• Ensure regulatory and environmental compliance; respond to deviations.
• Coach and mentor direct reports; develop knowledge and leadership.
• Oversee training plans and documentation; ensure timely updates.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, IT, and Supply Chain.
• Act as Incident Commander in emergencies.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Analytical thinking

Communication (verbal & written)

Data-driven decision making

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Description

Summary Description

The Shift Manager is responsible for the overall operations of the LLC plant during their assigned shift. They are responsible for maintaining a safe and efficient operation, deploying resources, and the execution of the production plan. They are also responsible for all personnel matters for the employees on their shift. The Shift Manager allocates their resources in the most efficient manner to accomplish their goals and will call for additional resources if needed. The Shift Manager is a key interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance and Information Technology.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Leads their assigned shift and makes key decisions; escalates larger issues.
• Allocates resources and calls for additional resources when needed.
• Recognizes and solves problems affecting “Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale”.
• Ensures a safe, clean and healthy work environment and promotes safe work habits. Monitors to ensure that people are wearing the correct safety PPE at all times and that safe work practices are followed.
• Monitors the status of environmental systems to ensure compliance; takes appropriate action to deviations, including escalating for assistance.
• Promotes and follows company policy, supports management decisions and company directions, and able to confidently address issues that may arise with the people on their shift. Take ownership and responsibility.
• Responsible for all aspects of personnel development, evaluation, training, and discipline for the employees on their shift.
• Ensures that training plans for operators consistent with development plans are being implemented, and that training program documentation is being updated in a timely manner.
• Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
• Create an environment where Team Members feel free to share concerns or feelings; is approachable.
• Monitors product quality and ensures that Operators and Leads are responding with appropriate urgency to resolve any quality issues that arise. Protects the customer by ensuring that defective products are always identified and properly dispositioned.
• Ensures Team Members are involved in and help to improve Key Area Measures.
• Follow Lean principles (5s), Standard work and complete daily audits.
• Hold self and reports accountable to follow company policy and procedures.
• Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems. Consults with Supply Chain to make the best decisions.
• Coach and mentor direct reports to develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding of the production process and leadership principles.
• Communicates company philosophies and policies, teaches and demonstrates work routines, and documents performance.
• Acts as a point of contact for the Quality Assurance lab, especially on off-hours or weekends
• Ensures equipment is capable of compliance with TCE emissions, and other environmental standards. Makes recommendations for continuous improvement to Management.
• Acts as the site Incident Commander in emergency situations.
• Responds to major process abnormalities and/or emergencies after normal working hours if needed.

Requirements

Supervisory Duties

Supervises all production associates on the shift assigned, ~35 employees.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proven managerial/supervisory skills of providing leadership of value-added and highly motivated teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple disciplines simultaneously.
• Able to communicate in an accurate and concise manner; good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to then develop reasonable solutions. Ensure decisions are made using facts and data.
• Proficient PC skills to include MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, or a minimum 5 year prior experience as a manager or Supervisor in an Industrial/Commercial Manufacturing Environment

Physical Requirements

The following physical and activities are necessary to perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit for extended lengths of time.
• The employee may be required to work 12.0-hour shifts, spending the majority of time on their feet.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The above statements describe the general scope and level of work only. They are not meant to be an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added as needed, or this description amended at any time. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and does not alter the “at will” nature of the employment relationship.

About ENTEK

ENTEK makes products that impact people in every corner of the globe. Our diverse team spans a wide array of disciplines, and whether you are a welder, engineer, scientist, production associate, or machinist, you will work toward a common goal- making ENTEK the best it can be for customers, employees, and the community. Our success is fueled by consistently living our core values of respect, integrity, innovation, and commitment. Our team is dedicated to getting a little bit better every day. Are you ready for something great in your career?

Learn more about us at www.entek.com and discover the opportunities waiting for you.

ENTEK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ENTEK is a drug-free and non-smoking work environment.