Manufacturing Manager – Third Shift

Location: Sandston, VA
Salary: $90,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience
Schedule: Third Shift

About the Opportunity

An established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced leader to oversee third-shift operations. This role offers the opportunity to develop teams, improve operational performance, and support a workplace focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The organization offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Manager will lead daily shift operations and provide direction, coaching, and support to frontline leaders and production employees. This position coordinates production, quality, and maintenance activities to achieve safety, efficiency, service, and cost objectives.

The successful candidate will manage near-term priorities, resolve operational challenges, and establish clear daily, weekly, and monthly performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop employees to meet operational goals and maintain a safe, productive work environment.

• Communicate performance expectations, production priorities, quality standards, and company policies.

• Monitor production, quality, and maintenance performance; prepare reports and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Coordinate staffing, schedules, workflow, and resource allocation to meet production requirements.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve equipment issues, process interruptions, and other operational challenges.

• Support preventive maintenance activities and ensure employees use equipment safely.

• Train new employees on equipment operation, procedures, and standard work practices.

• Apply continuous improvement methods to strengthen efficiency, quality, and overall performance.

• Conduct team meetings that encourage accountability, collaboration, and employee engagement.

• Manage employee performance through regular feedback, coaching, and training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in manufacturing operations; food, beverage, or other regulated production experience is helpful.

• Experience supervising salaried and hourly employees.

• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with quality management systems, food safety practices, Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma principles.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using production, enterprise resource planning, or workforce management systems.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• Three to five years of relevant experience in manufacturing or a related operational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, operations management, or a related field.

• Five to seven years of relevant experience.

• Previous leadership experience in food, beverage, or a comparable manufacturing setting.

Work Environment

This position works in both office and industrial production environments and requires regular interaction with employees on the manufacturing floor during third-shift operations.