Night Shift Manufacturing Area Manager

Position Title: Night Shift Manufacturing Area Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:44193

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Night Shift Manufacturing Area Manager is responsible for leading and managing manufacturing operations during the assigned night shift. This role ensures production goals are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety quality employee engagement and operational efficiency. As the primary operations leader on shift the Area Manager partners with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement solve operational challenges and foster a culture of accountability and performance.

This position is scheduled to workMonday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM with flexibility required to support other shifts weekends or business needs as necessary.

What youll be doing.

• Lead coach and develop production supervisors team leads and hourly employees to build a high-performing team.
• Foster a culture focused on safety accountability teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Manage shift operations to ensure production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
• Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity efficiency labor utilization downtime scrap and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations environmental requirements company policies and safety standards.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to support a zero-incident mindset.
• Partner with Quality teams to maintain product standards investigate non-conformances and drive root cause analysis.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen and operational excellence initiatives to improve throughput efficiency and cost performance.
• Coordinate closely with Maintenance Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Human Resources teams to support operational success.
• Provide effective shift communications including detailed handoff reporting and escalation of key operational issues to plant leadership.

What youll need to be successful.

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations safety regulations quality systems and production processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Demonstrated leadership coaching and employee development skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and make critical decisions during overnight and off-shift hours.
• Understanding of production planning maintenance coordination and workforce management practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Operations Management Business or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Green Belt or similar continuous improvement certification.
• Experience with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Knowledge of employee relations and workforce management practices.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in personit helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package:$81600.00 - $108900.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) pleaselet us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family:Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover

Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.