Shift Operations Leader – Manufacturing & Safety

Shearer; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods is seeking an Operations Shift Coordinator to support daily manufacturing operations at our Iowa plant. The role focuses on maintaining safety, quality, and production goals while serving as an extension of the supervisor on the line.

The candidate will lead line activities, train team members, and perform root cause analysis on issues, with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes and escalate concerns to plant leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 years of applicable leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to escalate challenges to appropriate level(s) of leadership effectively.
• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with team members at all levels.
• Demonstrate proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Display the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and work on the line as needed to meet production demand.
• Ensure safe work practices and implement safety improvements.
• Maintain clean work areas and GMP compliance.
• Support and train team members to perform daily duties.
• Perform root cause analysis on production issues and safety incidents.
• Coordinate daily activities to meet production requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Safety awareness

GMP knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Shearer’s Foods is seeking an Operations Shift Coordinator to support daily manufacturing operations at our Iowa plant. The role focuses on maintaining safety, quality, and production goals while serving as an extension of the supervisor on the line.

The candidate will lead line activities, train team members, and perform root cause analysis on issues, with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes and escalate concerns to plant leadership as needed.