Job Description
Job Description
THE ROLE:
- This position will report to the: Plant Director
- Travel Requirement: No
- Location: Bakersfield
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Employment Category: Full Time Regular
- Pay Range: $105k - $118k
Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands partners with SAMBAZON to manufacture, distribute and sell SAMBAZON branded beverages.
Bolthouse Farms is a pre-eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks. Health-Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to creating bubbly beverages that boost gut health. Evolution Fresh is a premier cold-pressed juice brand with national availability. And, SAMBAZON beverages bottle the superfruit power of açaí in juice and natural energy cans.
The company operates its North American business from facilities in Southern California, and the Greater Chicago Area. To learn more, please visit www.generousbrands.com.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE
We are seeking a Shift Manager who wants to be part of the winning team. As a member of the Generous Brands team, a Shift Manager will share oversight of the daily production activities, the development and operations of production leads, equipment operators, and production staff, while identifying opportunities to more efficiently produce great products.
The Shift Manager will provide leadership and direction to the plant in all areas of responsibility including production, processing, packaging and safety. The APEX Shift Manager is accountable for production quality; responsibilities also include long and short-range manufacturing planning. The Shift Manager coordinates and directs activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule and within the desired quality and cost standards. The successful candidate will hold responsibility for executing daily/weekly production schedule for optimal efficiencies.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Perform as a leader in a complex food / beverage manufacturing facility, providing coaching, support, and direction to members of a developing team.
- Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (Cost Management, Sanitation, Systems Utilization, Customer Service, Product Quality, and Health/Safety/Environment).
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools to coach and develop employees to solve problems and eliminate defects.
- Conduct regular team meetings, which include effective communication of organizational and policy changes.
- Provide performance feedback and coaching to team members via appraisals and/or other documentation.
- Track departmental production, and as applicable, take appropriate actions to ensure that departmental goals are achieved.
- Work and/or attend meetings during other shifts (including off-shifts and/or weekends), as necessary.
- Demonstrates high level of problem solving for manufacturing issues, employee issues, facility improvements, and overall business improvements. Mentors floor supervisors and area leads towards excellent managerial skills and development. Assist in planning and directing production activities and establishes production priorities while ensuring effective operations.
- Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
- Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
- Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators, and down time.
- Ensures equipment in the area assigned is in working order, operating conditions meet quality control standards, and that working conditions are safe at all times.
- Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED
- Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)
- 3 years’ minimum experience as Food Production Supervisor
- 3+ years proven success directing and guiding operators and their activities for assigned shift in a food manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience managing people/budgets
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact with a diverse employee population and with internal/external customers in an effective, professional manner
- Pro-active mindset with the ability to apply common sense and good judgment under minimal supervision
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced, high-pressure environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Food Science, Agriculture, Nutritional Science, Management, Engineering or related disciplines (preferred)
- Five (5) or more years of managerial experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Five (5) or more years’ experience leading diverse workforce
- Ability to provide leadership by strong decision-making skills and the integrity involved with those decisions
- Ability to provide leadership by organizing, participating and facilitating groups for completion of goals
- Proven experience leading at least 150 indirect reports (direct and indirect labor)
- Microsoft Office Knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- JDE/Oracle business systems knowledge
- Leadership experience in a food / beverage manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)
- Bilingual (Spanish)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
- Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended period
- Must be able to work in freezer and cold, wet, or humid conditions
HOURS & WORKDAYS:
- 2nd and 3rd Swing shift (2 - 10pm or 10 - 6am) rotating days, when business requires before and after hours will be mandatory
WHAT WE OFFER plus more!
Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible team members and families.
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Group Short & Long-Term Disability
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Membership Discounts
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Generous Brands and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@bolthouse.com.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
Generous Brands does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Generous Brands is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
2nd and 3rd Swing shift (2 - 10pm or 10 - 6am) rotating days, when business requires before and after hours will be mandatory