We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Shift Manager to oversee operations for a manufacturer in Grayslake, IL. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing team performance, ensuring efficient inventory management, and maintaining a safe and productive work environment. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to coordinate logistics effectively.
Duties
- Supervise and lead a team of warehouse staff to ensure operational efficiency on 3rd shift.
- Assign production orders based on priority and stage multiple work orders.
- Coordinate to see that all raw materials, tooling, and gages required for each job are using 5S and Pull system/lean methodologies.
- Review and inspect products to ensure they are made to engineering specifications.
- Cycle counting
- Training new and existing team members how to use proper equipment to ensure they adhere to safety regulations.
- Review Daily cell metrics using SQDC methodologies
- Use 5S to ensure that all tools, supplies in the work-cell and kept in the appropriate location on a daily basis.
- Prioritize work orders based on: Due dates, Daily Hot List issued by the Plant Manager, Stock work order and Customer Orders.
Skills
- HSD Required.
- CNC machining experience as well as Mechanical Assembly experience required.
- Knowledge of warehouse management principles, including 3PL operations.
- Basic computer knowledge, comfortable with using Excel.
- Ability to accurately read blueprints
- Great communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot equipment issues as they arise.
- Knowledge of Micrometers, Calipers, Air and power tools, as well as measuring tools such as rulers, tape measurers and gauges.
- Ability to stand and walk for majority of the shift, ability to lift up to 30lbs.