Assistant Production Manager

Job Summary:

The Assistant Production Manager is a senior leader at the site, with responsibility for leading, managing, and coaching a team of supervisors who manage production employees.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work safely in every case and promote safety at every interaction with associates
• Oversee a workforce of 80-100 employees and contingent workers in a manufacturing environment
• Set and communicate department and staff goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with the company’s objectives
• Promotes a continuous improvement culture and a “can do” attitude
• Promotes a culture of Respect for all
• Drives world class safety culture by promoting safety standards and ensure compliance by team
• Responsible for the production of high-quality product outputs which meet or exceed accepted standards for GMP’s and BRC requirements
• Responsible for improving productivity, cost, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas
• Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties and delegated tasks
• Ability to see the big picture and curiosity to learn new processes and technology
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures
• Monitor employee productivity and provide training, constructive feedback, and coaching
• Receive concerns, resolve problems and escalate as appropriate
• Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity
• This job description includes the main duties and responsibilities of the job, but job duties are not limited to it, may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements (Must Have):

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field of Food Science, Engineering or technical field or equivalent work experience
• 10 years of increasing responsibility and management skills in manufacturing operations
• 5 years of experience in a leadership/managerial capacity
• Experience working in food manufacturing
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Preferred (Nice To Have):

• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Environment:

• Frequent exposure to extreme temperatures or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Exposure to various food types including possible allergens.
• Regular requirement to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements include ability to see near and far with or without correction. Must have color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person