What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Mastronardi Produce?
The essential function of this position is to oversee and manage all daily activities of the Production Department. Ensures all Production orders are completed, according to Customer Specifications, time, packs and cost. The Manager is responsible to maintain strict compliance to all Health and Food Safety guidelines, Grade-Out procedures, Production standards and governmental regulations.
Values:
To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of
all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for
Excellence.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Oversees all activities within the Production department.
• Sets and enforces specific performance expectations of Quality, Cost, Organization, and Commitment to
the production management team.
• Monitor status of daily order requirements and ensure order completion to meet ready time within
customer specifications.
• Enforces proper packing procedures to meet product specs, costs and organization.
• Maintains accurate grade-out and recording procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized department at all times.
• Maintains all departments’ activities to meet Health and Food Safety policies.
• Ensures the Commodity Managers’ allocations are being followed.
• Provides training and guidance to production management team on customer specs, packing production
processes, and health\food safety policies.
• Oversees all quality inspection activities within the department.
• Maintains effective communication and teamwork between departments (Shipping, Receiving) to get
orders out on time and at the lowest cost.
• Motivates, organizes and encourages teamwork within the Production department.
• Monitors packaging supply inventory and ensure availability to meet daily production requirements.
• Provides regular production reports daily, weekly and monthly.
Education/Background Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
• At least five years’ experience in a production environment; produce industry preferred.
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Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• A proven track record of managing large groups of employees as an active floor manager
