Production Manager

SUMMARY:

The Production Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production, maintenance, and quality to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize ownership, safety, quality, and productivity while reducing cost. Supports the Maintenance Manager and Quality Control Manager in their areas of responsibilities both as a resource and a leader. Promotes Safety, Sanitation, Quality, and Efficiency (SSQE) model and ensures entire facility is running to the highest standard. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:        

•  Ensures site compliance with all safety, health and environmental laws, codes and standards
• Working with Safety Manager, develops and implements programs, processes and procedures to ensure the safety and health of all associates working at the site
• Ensures food safety regulatory requirements are met with direction from the Quality Assurance Department
• Work with Quality Assurance Department to ensure compliance to GFSI approved audit schemes and customer quality standards 
• Accountable for the overall quality of the plant by supporting Plant Food Safety and Quality policies and procedures
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Provides leadership to the site and its personnel to drive continuous improvement; high visibility on the plant floor driving improvements and accountability
• Responsible for plant production goals, and KPI’s
• Foster a well-trained and motivated staff
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste and reduce overtime
• Select and train plant supervisory team 
• Conduct performance reviews for your staff
• Work directly with the Master Production Scheduler to ensure efficient scheduling of production lines with consideration of supply chain needs. 
• Organizes and enables quality improvement efforts at the site, aligned with business and customer priorities
• Support and execute company’s environmental policies and procedures
• Ensures appropriate internal and external customer focus in daily activities on site
• Completes other job-related tasks as assigned
• Work directly with department Managers daily to resolve any operation, quality, and maintenance issues
• Responsible for reporting all Non-conforming material and disposition recommendations to the Plant Manager and Quality Manager.
• Training and Mentoring of new employees, as required.
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

•  Associate’s degree preferred. In lieu of degree, 5 years of relevant experience 
• Five years of progressive plant supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment and/or equivalent practical production management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally or in writing.
• Must be able to inspire and motivate the manufacturing team through leadership and implementation of effective management tools.
• Must possess excellent team management and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others
• Ability to accurately audit and control all necessary paperwork

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Position is required to work some irregular hours to provide oversite to all shifts  
• Light to moderate lifting is required at times up to 50 lbs.