Production Manager

Production Manager - Food Manufacturing Experience Highly Preferred

Responsible for coordinating and facilitating daily production resources to meet the safety, quality, cost and delivery expectations over a two-shift operation. Staffing and development of production team, setting direction and enabling them to drive results but also prioritize production activities based on demand. The Production Manager is working cross-functionally with other departments to continually improve policies and procedures to manage the safety, quality and food safety on all of our product lines.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

Safety

• Enforce and coach on all internal and external safety regulations.
• Foster a safe working environment promoting safety-related processes and procedures
• Be familiar with State and Federal Safety Requirements.
  
  

Product Quality

• Responsible to maintain and improve product quality.
• Review quality deviations and define corrective actions to avoid reoccurrence.
• Ensure that sanitation and housekeeping of assigned areas meet standards as well as regulatory requirements.
• Hold employees accountable for the quality of product.
  
  

Cost Control

• Manage labor variances and develop action plans to reduce labor costs and reduce downtime.
• Monitor line efficiencies and develop corrective actions for deviations from standard.
• Monitor waste levels and develop action plans to reduce them.
• Participate in long-term capital planning.
• Analyze/develop cost studies of proposals for new equipment designed to reduce operating costs.
  
  

Production Planning

• Ensure that production plan is followed and that the correct product at the right quantity is produced.
• Responsible for material flow and material usage in the assigned area.
• Inform the scheduling department about potential bottlenecks and underachievement.
• Monitor and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Consult with other departments regarding desirable modifications of existing equipment and facilities and the possible replacement of existing equipment, which will improve operations and reduce maintenance costs.
• Fosters and promotes a culture of teamwork between all plant departments.
  
  

Training

• Motivate plant employees by recognizing positive achievements with regard to safe practices, work quality, attitude, attendance, follow-through and organization.
• Oversee the execution of training programs as needed.
• Leadership, coaching and development of direct report production supervisors.
• Ensure proper training for supervisors, operators and associates. Inform management of training needs.
  
  

Employee Relations

• Work closely together with Human Resources department to guarantee that all employee issues are addressed in a timely manner and according to company policy.
  
  

Technical Support and Continuous Improvement

• Key driver of continuous improvement projects in Production.
• Support when new processes and machinery are designed, built, installed, and trained.
• Review design of new equipment.
• Regular and prompt attendance required.
• May include other projects or tasks, as assigned
  
  

Essential

Academic qualifications

Desirable

BA degree in Engineering/Food Science, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or other related field

Previous experience in food manufacturing and/or consumer packaging goods (CPG) highly preferred

4 to 6 years of related experience.

HACCP certification

Work Experience & Skills

• Previous experience in food manufacturing and/or consumer packaging goods (CPG) preferred
• Strong understanding of lean principles