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 assignedAcademic qualifications
Essential
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) preferredStrong understanding of lean principles
