Shift Manager-Composites

Cambro Manufacturing; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 63,369 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Cambro Manufacturing in Huntington Beach, CA, seeks a Shift Manager to oversee manufacturing personnel, schedule coordination, and MOS-guided safety and quality practices in the Composites plant. The role reports to the Plant Manager and supports budgeting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include assigning work, reviewing shift performance, training staff, maintaining KPI focus, and ensuring safe operations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 2–4 years related experience, or equivalent.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively in English.
• Math ability: arithmetic, ratios and simple statistics.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.

Responsibilities

• Provides clear and concise assignment of work to employees, based on planned quantities.
• Performs shift performance reviews, training, and MOS compliance.
• Reviews daily results with production staff and sets daily goals.
• Ensures Prism transactions for recording, tracking, and transfer of production.
• Monitors safety compliance and housekeeping across shifts.
• Conducts internal safety audits regularly.
• Assists other departments by communicating issues.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

English communication

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

WORK SHIFT

Second Shift (United States of America)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the management and coordination of all personnel activities assigned in the manufacturing area in the Composites plant. The Shift Manager reviews the schedule daily and formulates a plan to complete the schedule within the planned timeframe. This position is primarily responsible for monitoring, directing, motivating, and reporting safety and quality aspects of the manufacturing work areas and the general work area using the Manufacturing Operating System (M.O.S.) guidelines. This position will report to the Plant Manager and will aid in the execution of Plant Manager's duties in areas including, but not limited to, documentation, capacity and budget planning, training, and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides clear and concise assignment of work to employees, (planned quantities based upon standards).
• Complete the duties of a Shift Manager specified by Cambro's operating structure, including but not limited to reporting, process review, shift performance review, employee appraisal reviews, Management Operating System (MOS) procedures, disciplinary corrective action, training, timely following ups, time studies, continuous improvement processes, 5S housekeeping, developing targets and goals, understanding and upholding plant KPI's, and daily management duties.
• Performs follow-up and resolution of all plan variances during and post-shift.
• Review the previous day's results (safety, quality, productivity) with production employees at the start of the shift and give direction regarding the day's goals and priorities.
• Ensures daily Prism transactions required for recording, tracking, and transfer of production are executed. Reviews off-shift transfers for exceptions and performs all transactions required. Trains employees on all system transactions.
• Monitors and ensures all employees are working safely and following all safety regulations.
• Determines work procedures and expedites workflow.
• Examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Communicates, written and oral instructions effectively and clearly.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area. Will work with other shifts to resolve housekeeping issues.
• Conducts internal safety audits regularly.
• Assists other departments by communicating issues/concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual and dependable, in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform the job successfully.
• Follow all safety procedures required in work area, wear PPE as needed, attend all safety meetings, and report safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Perform effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treat everyone with respect.
• Take ownership of own work and behavior, accept accountability for own actions, encourage solutions, and communicate status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.
• Understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understand department's key performance indicators and contribute to achieving these goals both individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree from a two- or four-year college; and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to work with math concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Working knowledge of Prism, Intermec, AS400 system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck, bending at the waist, squatting, climbing, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 25-50 lbs.

• Working around equipment and machinery
• Exposure to excessive noise
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals
• Risk of exposure to bio-hazard while working such as: bloodborne pathogens, sewage, hospital waste, etc.

PPE REQUIREMENTS

• Safety glasses
• Steel-toe slip-resistant shoes
• Hearing protection (e.g., ear plugs, ear muffs)

COMPENSATION RANGE

$45.62-$49.50 per hour (Salary may vary based on experience.)

CAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.