Production Manager (Edison, NJ)

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.

Job Overview

Responsible for Operations administration and for significant contributions to the formulation, development, implementation, and administration of Company policies and business goals. Organizes, plans, directs, and controls all Operations functions. Supervises and appraises the activities of subordinate managers and ensures services are professionally delivered and customers well served.

Job Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor the plant floor working with and coaching hourly and supervisors to achieve the highest safety, production and service levels.
• Oversees scheduling of product and machines.
• Evaluates operational effectiveness through analyses of Department activity, on-site inspections, and other measurable criteria. Provide timely reports to the management.
• Coordinates Operations functions; working closely with Warehouse Management.
• Collaborates with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel, designed to further strategic objectives of the company.
• Coordinates the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, and business goals and objectives.
• Ensures supervisors/managers and hourly are well trained, effective, and optimally used. Instructs Managers regarding policy, procedure, and program changes.
• Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment. Conducts performance appraisals, provides measurable feedback and implements employee corrective actions, improvements plan as needed.
• Ensures Operations functions are well coordinated with related departments. Monitors service and ensures excellence in service levels.
• Motivates and leads a high-performance team; attracts, recruits, and retains required members of the team as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, as well as all company policies.
• Administer discipline and participate in Union Meetings as needed.
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF), Food and Drug Admin. (FDA) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location including site specific GMP.
• Drive high level of associate engagement.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Oversees facility functions including maintenance, building improvements, and adherence to legal requirements.
  
  

Education/Certifications

Job Requirements:

• HACCP & SQF certification preferred.
  
  

Experience

• At least five years of supervisory experience required.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities

• Knowledge of Profit and Loss statements, accounting, human resources, purchasing, facilities, security, and quality control procedures and programs.
• Understanding of Union Contract.
• Understanding of related legal and regulatory requirements like OSHA, HAACP and Sanitation standards.
• Knowledge of budgeting, supply contracts, and shipping requirements
• Knowledge of corporate compliance, ethics policies and code of conduct
• Understanding of Inventory Control and Management procedures
  
  

Work Environment

Onsite Role:

• This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center, office, and manufacturing room.
  
  

Physical Environment/Demands

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled manufacturing room.
• Incumbent may sit for periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties. Excessive time is spent walking or standing to observe.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties.
• Must be able to work in an environment containing Tree nuts, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Sesame, Milk and different spices like pepper, chili, etc.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.