Operations Shift Leader - B Shift

POSITION:                 Operations Shift Leader

PAY RATE:                  Salary

DEPARTMENT:          FQRS Production

SHIFT:                         B Shift

Purpose and role of job:

Responsible for supervising all production and shift support team members in an efficient manner to achieve the desired quality and quantity of work, regularly interacting with all departments such as Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Human Resources, and Engineering.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.
• Supervises all hourly team members and operation of the shift.
• Completes 45-day, 90 day, annual and promotional reviews.
• Completes and issues disciplinary action when necessary.
• Works closely with HR department on employee relations and provides documentation on employee performance.
• Reports any process and equipment problems to the Maintenance Manager.
• Ensures that all established rules, regulations, and procedures are followed, and will hold team members accountable.
• Verifies all production specifications and packaging requirements.
• Distributes plant status reports to the proceeding Shift Supervisor and report any incidents to the Production Manager.
• Oversees all processes, equipment, team members, safety, housekeeping, and asset management to make sure these are following company guidelines.
• Completes accurate production reporting for production lines.
• Assists preventative maintenance programs on production lines.
• Manage projects and plant initiatives through completion.
• Support business needs by working shift and alternate schedules as needed.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.

Education and experience requirements:

• Minimum of two years of college courses preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in supervision or other related field preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of all processes and equipment.
• Standard knowledge of forklift operation.
• Standard knowledge of instruments, control units, packaging machines, and scales.
• Advanced ability to communicate orally and written.

First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

***The most qualified candidate will be selected for the position***

Number of Openings:  1