Assistant Weekend Shift Manager (Friday to Monday Shift)

Who We Are

Spot & Tango is an innovative pet health & wellness brand that delivers personalized meal plans on a subscription basis. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists and are made with only real human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial! We have lofty goals (to make every dog in the country healthier and every pet parent happier!) and we are looking for the right people to help us get there. This is an exciting opportunity to join a VC-backed high-growth e-commerce startup and have an outsized impact in an extremely fast-paced environment. Plus you get to think about dogs all day!

Who You Are 

We are looking for a motivated Assistant Weekend Shift Manager to join our state-of-the-art freeze drying facility in Allentown PA! In this role you will be directly responsible for the safe efficient production of high-quality fresh human-grade pet food by overseeing the production area from a technical and operational standpoint.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee Production manufacturing optimization and standardization - this involves creating written processes JSA's SOP's Parity guides etc. to standardize operations across both weekday and weekend shifts. The purpose is to identify the best practices throughout each functional area and make sure those are well-documented for training.
• Ability to coordinate with and support the Weekend Shift Manager across all responsibilities
• Ensure all GMP’s are followed and PPE is worn correctly
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve hurdles or issues to maximize efficiency quality and safety.
• Supports and maintains process improvements to boost efficiency and productivity in each room. 
• Able to analyze root cause of inefficiencies or missed targets according to KPI’s using time studies paredo charts etc. and build actionable solutions. 
• Review and correct inventory and work order discrepancies.
• Complete daily shift reports and email them to the appropriate parties.
• Collaborate with plant management to align with strategic goals.
• Demonstrate a high degree of ownership for product quality and food safety through accurate records of QC checks Production reports and inventory.
• Support cross-functional cooperation with Maintenance Quality and Logistics including functioning as the first line of communication when issues arise and utilizing in-depth knowledge to clearly communicate issues and requirements to various departments to expedite resolution of the issue.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures
• Train and mentor new team members able to hold and create job assignment duties as needed.
• Address any issues or discrepancies that may arise during the shift

Qualifications:

• Experience working with ERP/WMS systems
• Experience with lean manufacturing
• Ability to manage employees cross-functionally – Production warehouse and quality
• Ability to make quick decisions that align with company objectives
• Experience working in a GMP facility with Food safety knowledge is preferred
• High school diploma 
• Bilingual not required but preferred

What We Do

Here at Spot & Tango we are on a mission to make your pet healthier and happier simplifying your role as a pet parent along the way. Put simply: we exist to create more happy days with your dog. Since 2018 we’ve been cooking up fresh whole ingredient meals personalized for dogs at prices humans can afford. We even created an entirely new category with UnKibble the only Fresh Dry™ food for dogs. That’s how much we believe in the benefits of real food for our loyal companions. Our recipes are made with only whole vegetables fruits grains and meats that we’d eat too. Plus every vet-formulated meal plan is delivered directly to your door and completely customized to your dog’s weight age activity level and health goals.

Why Work With Us

At Spot & Tango we know that we're only as good as our people. We look for candidates who ask the right questions have an entrepreneurial spirit and learn at light speed. While we value experience we also appreciate (and seek out!) fresh perspectives.

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