In your lead role, you will ensure that the company's safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets are achieved for the lines for which you are responsible by breaking down section targets into line and unit targets and ensuring that employees understand their individual performance goals related to the overall targets. In this role, you will also develop budgets and be responsible for costs control management, governance and compliance, loss elimination and workforce planning, including recruitment, retention, development, succession planning, and the identification of high potential team members. Without you, we would not be able to deliver high-quality snacks to our customers.

• Preferred work experience in production & material planning, demand planning, inventory management & handling, Line Operations, and/or Forecasting
• Computer proficiency (MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Preferred experience in ERP (SAP) systems and Scheduling systems (Kronos).
• Communication skills (Verbal and Written), Analytical & Problem-solving skills, strong collaboration, and relationship management skills

Education / Certifications:
Bachelor s Degree Required (Operations, Supply Chain, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering and Food Science preferred). Military and Logistics experience is welcome.
Job specific requirements

• Preferred 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment. Union labor management is a plus
• Strong organizational and technical skills
• Preferred experience in Lean manufacturing and TPM. Continuous Improvement experience including Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis and Breakdown Elimination system.
• Proven leader with strong communication, time management, coaching, priority setting and change management skills.
• SAP Experience preferred
• Food experience preferred
• Union Experience preferred

RATE RANGE: 30-33/HR (based on experience)