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Job Title: Second Shift Site Manager

Job Description

The Second Shift Site Manager will provide on-site leadership and direction across all departments—Manufacturing, Warehouse, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety—during the second shift of our food manufacturing operation. This individual will oversee shift operations to ensure performance targets are met, regulatory and food safety compliance is maintained, and cross-functional coordination is seamless. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring product quality, plant efficiency, and a safe, productive workplace culture across all functions.

Responsibilities

+ Manage all second shift operations, ensuring alignment with daily and weekly production, warehouse, and maintenance goals.

+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory, GMP, food safety (HACCP, SQF), and sanitation standards across departments.

+ Supervise shift operations through direct oversight of department supervisors (production, maintenance, warehouse, quality) and indirect oversight of hourly teams.

+ Plan and execute labor and production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing labor efficiency and minimizing downtime.

+ Monitor adherence to production formulations and batching instructions to meet product specifications.

+ Drive performance toward manufacturing KPIs (yield, throughput, waste, downtime, etc.) through daily management and problem-solving.

+ Ensure warehouse inventory is managed properly, including accurate receiving, storage, FIFO rotation, and material handling.

+ Coordinate and support execution of planned and unplanned maintenance; escalate critical equipment issues and ensure follow-through.

+ Champion a culture of safety by enforcing OSHA standards, plant safety policies, and conducting safety audits and observations.

+ Leverage tools such as Red Zone and other digital systems to log updates, track issues, and communicate progress across teams.

+ Lead or participate in daily shift handoff meetings and weekly KPI/continuous improvement meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.

+ Serve as the senior decision-maker on-site during the second shift, managing escalations and ensuring a high level of operational continuity.

+ Train, coach, and evaluate team members to foster engagement, performance, and adherence to company values.

+ Actively contribute to the site’s HACCP team and other food safety initiatives.

Essential Skills

+ Production management

+ Process improvement

+ Operations management

+ Food manufacturing

+ Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory compliance in a food processing environment

+ Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies

+ 5+ years of leadership experience in a food manufacturing or related production/distribution environment

+ Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams in manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, and quality

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Degree in Food Science, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred; ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

+ Familiarity with digital production systems such as Red Zone, ERP/WMS, and maintenance tracking tools

+ Demonstrated ability to drive team performance, manage multiple priorities, and lead through influence and accountability

+ Experience with production paperwork, batch records, and documentation requirements

+ Previous experience in fryer or thermal processing environments a plus

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic and supportive team in a role that provides significant leadership opportunities and the chance to influence operational success. Benefit from a culture that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement, while working in a collaborative environment that promotes growth and innovation.

Work Environment

The position operates during the second shift with regular hours from 2:30-11pm, although flexibility is required to work from 2pm-12am as needed. Occasional Saturday work may be required. The role involves managing a team in a fast-paced, dynamic food manufacturing environment, where safety and quality are prioritized.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

full health benefits - dental, vision, medical, mental healthcare

voluntary life

ST disability

Flex spending account

Health savings account

401k

Holidays, PTO, sick time

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elmwood Park,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.