JOB DESCRIPTION:
Directs and coordinates, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with production of company products, utilizing knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Ensures all employees are following customer specifications, GMP's, SOP's, and safety procedures at all times.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production, machines, and equipment.
• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Conducts hearings to resolve or effect settlement of grievances and refers unresolved grievances to upper management.
• Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Monitors yields across all product lines. Reports and corrects anything below the standard.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Reviews and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems.
• All other tasks appointed by management.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequently stands, lifts, walks, reaches, stoops, bends over, handles product, smells, listens, speaks, and sees to perform the essential job duties.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, and subordinate instructions. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and employees.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and shop orders.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's or Associate's degree (A.A.) preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required; or three to five years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Reports to work at assigned time. Ending time will vary based upon production requirements for the day. Flexibility in work hours and days is crucial. The temperature range from 30 to 110 degrees in the processing rooms. There is exposure to equipment and machinery that are considered to be hazardous. Potential electrical, chemical, and heat hazards are also present. The level of noise is high and constant. Floors are damp and slick.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Hard hats, ear plugs or muffs, frocks, non-porous steel toe boots, hair nets, and beard nets must be worn at all times within the plant. Frocks are to remain in production areas unless they are to be replaced when soiled. Latex gloves must be worn when handling product or contacting sanitary surfaces.