Description

OVERVIEW:  The Manager, Juice Operations is a role that contributes to all production related areas and functions within the juice operation, along with the implementation of process efficiencies and best practices. This role encompasses production duties and management as well as daily administrative duties for process control and record keeping.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS: 

• Communicates with customers and potential new customers to review, implement and monitor recipes and meet production, quality and delivery schedules. Also ensures consistency in taste and contents of finished product. 
• Communicates daily with sales staff, quality assurance and production to ensure customer needs are met. 
• Reviews and approves daily/weekly bulk production plans/schedules. 
• Works with transportation and production to resolve shipping issues. 
• Ensure timely/accurate data entry of operations activities within Produce Pro. 
• Oversees multiple-shift operations of the juice processing/production department. 
• Work with Maintenance Department to help troubleshooting the machines 
• Monitors raw material and packaging inventories to ensure adequate supply and freshness (rotation) to support production requirements. 
• Responsible for on-time start up and/or shutdown of daily production run. 
• Demonstrate efficient communication skills with all levels of organization to ensure order-fill process. 
• Monitor Down time, identify triggers and tactics to reduce controllable causes to improve line efficiencies. 
• Train crew leads to understand KPI’s and implement goals and objectives for crew leads to obtain results. 
• Maintains a visible presence on the plant floor to monitor machine operations and provide technical guidance during all production and sanitation phases. 
• •Responsible for ensuring the effective training of staff in their respective operational competencies. Develops and implements training schedules and programs. To include work instructions as well as safety training. 
• Train and develop hourly employees, facilitates all areas of people management, such as corrective action, attendance, time off, and other plant policies. 
• Assure compliance with all safety, GMP/HACCP standards, and administration of policies regarding personnel practices. 

Requirements

COMPETENCIES: 

• Ability to supervise direct reports through coaching and mentoring. 
• Ability to prioritize work assignments 
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze and interpret data. 
• Ability to communicate throughout the organization. 
• Ability to be a productive team member in both formal and informal settings. 
• Ability to work with computer. 
• Ability to work weekends and extended hours. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position will be exposed to cold and wet conditions. Occasional travel may be expected of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The position must be able to lift 40lbs and use proper lifting techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• BA/BS degree and/or equivalent production supervisory experience (5 - 7 years) 
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience leading hourly associates in a food manufacturing facility. 
• Lean manufacturing experience. 
• Ability to speak and understand both English and Spanish.