Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have exemplary communication skills and enjoy teaching and developing people. Must be able to effectively handle multiple priorities and time demands in a deadline-intensive environment. Must also have strong leadership skills and proven work ethic and integrity. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with established policies and applicable law, including trainings, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; and addressing and resolving problems. Seeks methods and measures to improve the work environment for the production partners.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is normally required; a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Business,
• Supervisory Management or related field is preferred. Prior supervisory or leadership experience and previous work experience in a USDA-regulated food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Communication Skills

Must possess highly effective interpersonal communication skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, as well as performance reviews. Must also have the ability to speak effectively before small groups. Must listen well, and create an environment of open communication and collaborative problem solving.

Computer Skills

Must possess basic computer proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook. Previous experience with Sage financial software or related integrated ERP manufacturing software systems is strongly preferred.

Mathematical Skills

Must possess strong math skills, with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must also possess the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and to create and interpret bar graphs and data charts.

Reasoning Ability

Must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, and the ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form. Strong trouble shooting and problem solving skills are required. Previous experience applying Root Cause Problem Solving methods is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals. There is a wide variation of temperatures ranging from 35° F to 100° F in the various production work areas. The work environment is wet and slippery most times. The noise level in the production work environment is usually loud. Partners are required personal protection equipment (PPE) at all times on the production floor. Gloves, goggles, rain suits, and rubber boots may be required at different times in the course of the work being performed.

Essential duties & responsibilities include the following:

• Manage all production activities and shift personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Conduct daily meetings at the start of each shift to ensure expected performance results measured by agreed upon metrics and standards and pertinent production information is disseminated effectively to all shift personnel and in a timely manner.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all Salm Partners and USDA sanitation and food safety requirements.
• Serve as an active member of the Safety Committee;
• Manage production team on a daily basis including staffing, scheduling, absenteeism, approval of time cards and time off requests, contract partner needs, as well as other daily business needs of the department.
• Maintain production records and report shift results daily.
• Collaborate with support teams and other departments to optimize production and engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, you are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. You are occasionally required to use hands for fine manipulation. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.