Nefab
2nd Shift Operations Manager
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At Nefab
We design and deliver sustainable packaging and logistics solutions that keep supply chains running and help reduce environmental impact. We are growing and looking for a hands-on 2ND SHIFT OPERATIONS MANAGER to lead crate repair operations at our Fairburn, Georgia VMI location. If you enjoy keeping things organized, safe, and efficient while others are clocking out, this role is for you.
This position is based at our Fairburn, Georgia VMI site and reports to the Site Manager. You will lead the 2nd shift while keeping alignment with other shifts and support teams to make sure packaging assets are ready when customers need them.
Scheduled shift: 2nd shift, 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM, Monday–Thursday
- Lead crate repair and related packaging asset operations across multiple shifts
- Act as the key operations leader for 2nd shift, with strong visibility on the floor
What you will do
- Lead daily crate repair operations across multiple shifts at the Fairburn VMI site
- Prioritize work based on customer demand, staffing, material availability, and turnaround needs
- Monitor productivity, labor utilization, downtime, inventory accuracy, and operating costs
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leads, and hourly employees, including staffing and training
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with company policies and OSHA requirements
- Use data, lean practices, and root-cause analysis to improve performance, quality, and service
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What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in operations management, logistics, business, engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- 5 years of experience in warehouse, manufacturing, repair, logistics, or a similar operational environment
- 2 years of experience managing supervisors or hourly employees, ideally in a multi-shift or 24/7 operation
- Strong background in safety, quality, productivity, labor management, and customer service
- Proficiency with ERP or WMS systems, timekeeping tools, and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required in a warehouse and crate repair environment
What will help you succeed
- Experience in VMI, industrial packaging, wood crate, pallet, or asset-repair operations
- Experience using 5S, lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methods
- Familiarity with OSHA compliance, incident investigation, and safety leadership
- Background in labor planning, budgeting, and cost control
- Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish
- Comfort working around noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures
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Why you’ll enjoy working here
Nefab is a global leader in sustainable packaging and logistics optimization with more than 75 years of experience and operations in close to 39 countries. We focus on smart, sustainable solutions that reduce both environmental and financial impact for customers, and we do it with values that are more than just slogans: simplicity, empowerment, respect, customer focus, cooperation, and communication. You’ll join a privately owned company with about 5,000 colleagues worldwide and real opportunities to grow.
Application process
If this sounds like a good next step, we’d be glad to see your application. Please submit your application through our online careers portal by 9/23/2026, including your resume and a short cover letter explaining your experience with multi-shift operations and team leadership. Applications are reviewed continuously as they are received, so feel free to apply as soon as you are ready.
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