Location: Yakima,WA, USA
Job Type Full-time Description Paragon Films a premier manufacturer of premium quality stretch film products is currently seeking an experienced Production Team Manager for the Night Shift to join our growing team. Paragon believes employees are the greatest asset and we are dedicated to bringing talented individuals into that family. If you are looking for a position with an exceptional company that is safety minded with extraordinary core values and opportunities, you have found it! JOB SUMMARY: The Production Team Manager is a highly motivated and qualified individual who provides leadership and supervision to employees within Paragon Films. The position requires solid technical and mechanical skills while embracing the coaching and cultural spirit within our organization. The Production Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of their team, management of their employees and production processes and procedures of their shift while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, departmental and company-wide goals. This individual demonstrates a high level of self-motivation and can work under little to no supervision. Requirements ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: •Provides leadership, coaching and supervision to assigned production staff, oversees production floor activities, monitors for production process issues, personnel issues and all other related tasks. •Resolves production related issues within level of authority, works closely with other Team Managers, Production Manager and Plant Manager to distribute reports, discuss production topics, works collaboratively with other management and leadership roles within Paragon to help ensure production processes meet goals and company standards. •Has and maintains a thorough knowledge of all Paragon processes and equipment with the ability to troubleshoot and assist with maintenance of equipment, reports any process and equipment problems, calls production manager, maintenance manager or plant manager when necessary. •Demonstrates a full understanding of all lines and process conditions for each line on production floor, provides overall leadership of line production by providing guidance and assistance to other roles on production line, answers questions, responsible for ensuring all job responsibilities are being performed, as well as production related decisions such as line cleanings, assisting in change overs, coordinates and schedules shift, works closely with SR. Operators and/or Senior Production Team Lead to monitor overall production on assigned shift. •Has a thorough understanding of the correct identification and warehousing of products. •Responsible for the training, development and mentoring of employees as well as reviewing and correcting timesheets, providing recommendations and input on employee promotions and disciplinary matters, annual reviews, training needs and other matters related to employee development and management while maintaining compliance with applicable employment laws and policies. •Cultivates the Paragon Films culture within their assigned team, exemplifying our core values and developing employee morale, building trust and maintaining a positive environment for employees. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: •Minimum of two years of experience in production environment with a demonstrated proficiency in all previous level roles •Minimum of two years of experience demonstrated leadership with proven ability to lead and manage a team with success with ability to comprehend, embrace and apply training as provided •Strong analytical skills as they apply to production and business •Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead team members daily •Practice and promote teamwork within our organization, at all levels •Ability to interact with and engage with diverse personalities through tactful, mature and flexible communication and relationships •Advanced technical aptitude to understand machinery and systems within a production environment •Strong mechanical aptitude to understand and properly utilize basic hand tools with accuracy •Ability to demonstrate sound judgement while adapting to fast paced environment and rapid changes •Able to effectively manage multiple tasks and handle unexpected delays or events while maintaining constant attention to detail •Strong organizational skills combined with problem-solving skills while recognizing and supporting the organization •High level of dependability regarding attendance and punctuality •Understanding and ability to communicate using the English language in both written and spoken form or willingness to take ESL classes with ability to provide clear and concise instruction to new employees while teaching processes and procedures •Basic mathematic skills •Computer proficiency with experience in Microsoft Office Suite •This candidate may be required to relocate. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. •Ability to use hands including fingers to hold, touch, see, feel, grip, squeeze, push, pull •Ability to perform pushing, pulling, forward exertion on a regular basis •Ability to have overhead extension with arms on a regular basis •Ability to use enhanced levels of manual dexterity with arms and hands to operate industrial power tools occasionally. •Ability to stand and walk continuously on concrete floor for 12-hour shifts •Ability stand, crouch, stoop, bend and squat frequently •Ability to kneel occasionally •Ability to climb stairs and ladders occasionally •Ability to work on elevated platforms •Ability to climb on uneven surfaces occasionally. •Ability to must regularly lift and or move up to 45-55lbs •Ability to occasionally lift and or move up to 65lbs •Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over paging system •Ability to meet requirements of and utilize all PPE when required EDUCATION: •Associates degree or equivalent in related discipline PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, Industrial Engineering or related field SCHEDULE: Work involves Overtime, 12 Hour Shifts, Shift Rotations and Schedule Changes. Shift Hours: Night Shift 7:00pm - 7:00am This is a Straight Night Shift Salaried position. Typically working 14 days per month. The schedule is a 2-2-3 Schedule and laid out working 4 days on one week and 3 days the next week while having every other weekend as a 3-day weekend on that shorter week! Requires adherence to deadlines and project completion deadlines. BENEFITS: