Massachusetts Green Jobs

Job Summary:

This position exists to train and direct associates to work in a safe and productive manner. The Shift Manager is expected to effectively schedule associates and equipment to meet customer requirements. This position is responsible for multiple departments within the plant.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Select, schedule, and provide day-to-day supervision and leadership to plant associates to work in a safe and productive manner

· Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill linen orders and meet inventory requirements

· Plan and provide associate training in processes and equipment operation

· Assure policy conformance and enforce plant rules and regulations

· Optimize equipment utilization and associate scheduling to meet production goals

· Perform daily, weekly, monthly production measurement analysis and provide communication to associates, and to management on an hourly, daily, weekly and monthly basis

· Develop subordinates’ skills and capabilities in the plant environment

· Recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Shift Manager is responsible for as many as 100 plant production staff and associates in multiple departments. The Shift Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employees during the shift.

Minimum Qualifications:

· B.A. or B.S. degree

· Minimum of 4 years of progressive production management experience and responsibilities

· Knowledge of plant equipment and safety methods

· Must have experience supervising operations within a manufacturing/industrial plant/facility, including managing production and employees, scheduling, training, meeting deadlines, and project schedules

· Must have process improvement experience with at least one of the following: lean manufacturing (Kaizen, 5S) or Six Sigma

· Good communication and human relations skills

· Quality orientation and high attention to detail

· Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations

· Must be open to and able to work either shift (day shift is 6am to about 3pm and 2nd shift from 3pm and on), and willing to rotate shifts depending on production need

· Must be open to long hours and working weekends (Sat/Sun)

Preferred Qualifications:

· Laundry industry experience

· Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Travel Required:

The Shift Manager position requires some limited travel. Employees are responsible for creating and submitting expense reports each week for expenditures incurred during travel.

Physical Requirements:

The position requires constant standing, walking, and the ability to lift and handle material and moving carts with weights up to 600 pounds.

Work Environment:

The position exists primarily within the plant environment, with periodic office work. The plant environment is typically warm with noise, wet areas, chemicals, and other hazards.

Note: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, nor is it designed to contain a definitive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee.

Century Linen is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, or you have a disability and you believe you need reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call to 518-571-2610 x7642. This number is exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.