Production Manager

Catalyst Innovative Solutions

(949) 825-5941

Production Manager

Location: Danville, IL -Illinois, US, 61834

Responsible for the safe and efficient day-to-day Milling production operations. Support the Plant Manager in monitoring and improving plant efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common goal of zero injuries.
• Be responsible for assigned facility production activities to ensure operations are running at the highest levels of efficiency.
• Run monthly sanitation inspections and lead, monitor and ensure corrective actions are completed as necessary.
• Track and report facility productivity improvements
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for department, may be responsible for two or more departments.
• Support and develop Crush, Refinery, Milling and/or Packaging Supervisors in operations issues and trouble shooting.
• Assist the Plant Manager in planning annual shutdowns
• Oversee the Process Safety Management programs, where applicable
• Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure compliance in all aspects
• Responsible for developing and driving Operations Excellence Plans to help meet safety, quality and production goals and show continuous improvement throughout the facility.
• Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the facility.
• Monitor KPR’s throughout the facility and help develop plans to bring teams in line with Operations Excellence goals.
• Participate in daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the activities of all production operations management are aligned.
• Monitor and manage product yields
• Participate in new employee selection process
• Assist Department Supervisors and Shift Supervisors with personnel issues by participating in investigations and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• 7 years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and years of experience) in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is preferred
• Proficiency with basic digital literacy, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word and other technical software packages, as needed
• Work Schedule: Standard (On-call 24/7 as needed)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dry Milling (Corn, Wheat, Grain, etc.): 5 years (Required)
• Production Managment: 5 years (Required)
• Union: 2 years (Preferred)
• Soybean Crushing/Grain/Feed/Edible Oils: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Danville, IL 61832: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $150,000