Shift Manager in Training (SMIT)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

• Builds and strengthens a cohesive team by upholding Aptar’s core values and demonstrating the company's leadership principles.
• Cultivates a safety-first mindset within the team.
• Engages in coaching, counseling, and employee disciplinary actions under the guidance of the Shift Manager, while assisting in the initiation, coordination, and enforcement of systems, policies, and procedures.
• Promotes collaboration across departments on the production floor, fostering a cooperative environment.
• Participates in employee orientation, training, and mentorship to support personal and professional growth.
• Contributes to achieving production goals by clearly communicating expectations, planning effectively, monitoring progress, and evaluating performance.
• Supports workflow efficiency by tracking each stage of the process, setting and starting molds, allocating personnel and resources, analyzing methods, identifying cost and time-saving measures, and developing reporting procedures.
• Assists in scheduling production plans, assigning staff, prioritizing tasks, monitoring progress, revising plans, solving issues, and reporting on shift performance to meet or exceed KPIs.
• Ensures high-quality service by upholding organizational standards.
• Helps maintain equipment functionality through monitoring, assessment, and necessary repairs, while also evaluating new equipment, techniques, and processes.
• Problem-solves based on data-driven insights, making informed decisions where appropriate.
• Promotes a safe, clean workspace by educating team members on proper equipment usage and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Establishes accountability within the team across all job responsibilities.
• Addresses personnel issues by investigating concerns promptly, exploring solutions, and recommending suitable actions.
• Enhances professional expertise by attending workshops, reviewing industry publications, networking, and benchmarking cutting-edge practices.
• Offers flexibility to cover shifts on short notice, including days, nights, and weekends, to accommodate management absences.
• Stays prepared to travel on short notice for company-related needs.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 consecutive years of leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Effective prioritization and time management skills.
• Consistent and exemplary attendance record.
• Dependable with a strong sense of accountability and commitment to follow-through.

Other requirements

• Travel:     Rarely 
• Other:     Flexibility to work any shift

Other Preferred Job Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined
• Excellent organizational skills

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Relevant College Degree preferred but not required