MGP Ingredients · 1 month ago
Production Shift Manager (Night Shift)
MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. The Production Shift Manager (Night Shift) is responsible for managing crews, ensuring safe and reliable operations, and coordinating with production managers to achieve production goals.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Directly manage crews of 10-15 hourly employees to achieve maximum production of top quality products in a safe and efficient manner. Indirectly responsible for managing up to 40-50 employees at any given time
Must plan and organize daily shift activities, determining manpower requirements and manpower utilization necessary to meet and/or exceed desired goals. Responsible for scheduling of hourly employees
Conduct annual detailed performance reviews with hourly employees to emphasize the required standards for the various jobs. Performance reviews will be written and maintained in the employee’s personnel file. Counsel subordinates
Set objectives for crew. Communicate company plans, objectives and expectations to hourly employees. Issue instruction and directions and make sure resources are available to accomplish them. Must have good communication skills. Ability to achieve results through others
Train Management and hourly Employees on equipment; equipment operation and process
Accountable for continuous improvement of plant performance, safety, environmental and product quality objectives
Qualification
Required
2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required
Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Personal computer skills including Microsoft Office; Ability to learn company specific software programs
Good troubleshooting skills
Preferred
Associate's Degree with concentration in manufacturing preferred
Equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment or a similar environment will be considered
Significant Distillery and/or Food Processing operations experience preferred
Experience with SEMS, Process Safety Management and ERP/SAP preferred
Benefits
Exceptional medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
401(k) Match
PTO
Company
MGP Ingredients
MGP Ingredients is a supplier of premium distilled spirits and producer of specialty wheat proteins and starches.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500MKey Investors
Wells Fargo
2025-04-29Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1988-10-21IPO
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