Assistant Production Manager

Position Summary:

Coordinates the activities of the Production Department and monitors procedures and standards to achieve consistent high-quality products produced in an efficient manner. Responsible for ensuring the best quality products, excellent customer service by maintaining regular quality audits (American Institute of Baking), good manufacturing practices, compliance with federal/state/local regulations (FDA, OSHA, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, etc.), HACCP, meet or exceed Global Food Safety Standards (BRC), environmental compliance.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Supports General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.  Ensuring that General safety and Food Safety are absolute priorities by setting an example to others.
• Responsible for the achievement of a zero-injury workplace by ensuring safe working conditions for associates and compliance with all state and federal regulations on environmental, health and safety issues.
• Oversee and uphold stringent quality control standards, leveraging skills and experience to identify potential issues and implement preventive measures.
• Develop, implement, and manage all production procedures to ensure all plant goals are met.
• Supervise, train, and coach Production Supervisors to include responsibility for personnel and labor issues throughout the plant.
• Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support for the Company’s culture.
• Understand the principles of lean manufacturing.
• Responsible for achieving budgets for capital investments, pan glazing, downtime, and damages.
• Maintains records for all phases of production relative to the quality of the product, including plant formulation records, and those records necessary for auditing purposes to include order completion and scheduling of production.
• Analyzes results of bakery operations, determines variances from standard, and takes corrective action as needed.
• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity and sustained certification of the Food Safety and Quality systems.
• Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring.
• Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the food safety and quality systems and other 3^rd party audits.
• Conduct performance appraisals of the Production team and recommend and/or implement appropriate training programs to address developmental needs.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Familiarity with the operations of all plant departments: production, quality, maintenance, materials management, and food safety.
• Demonstrated track record of leading the improvement of operations while delivering day to day performance.
• Computer literate.  The ability to analyze data using various operating systems and programs.
• Demonstrated experience building a strong leadership team.
• The ability to work closely in a team-based environment with all associates.
• Knowledge of commonly used process control and improvement tools.
• Knowledge of safety related issues including compliance with State, Federal and Local regulations. 
• Labor Relations experience.

Education and Work History:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.  A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.  
• 5-7 years of hands-on management experience and direct manufacturing experience with a consumer baked goods company.  
• Extensive knowledge of bakery operations/processing/formulations. 
• Strong technical skills and working knowledge of bakery equipment. 
• Knowledge of safety related issues including compliance with State, Federal and Local regulations. 
• Computer Literate.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer