Production Manager Jobs

Overview

Responsibilities

• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards
• You are able to lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally
• Manager role may require off-shift and weekend work and some travel (less than 5%)
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies
• Identify and oversee operational improvements necessary to deliver the site annual operating plan (AOP). Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed and resources are properly allocated
• Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
• Lead the organization in the development of natural work teams.
• Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies and cost savings initiatives
• Lead and motivate the operations team in a manner consistent with the site Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles
• Track operational output measures (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets
• Deliver effective change leadership to drive business changes while minimizing people impact
• Administer policies and procedures
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
• Some work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Optimize ingredient and packaging material usage to minimize scrap loss
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the production, warehouse, and shipping of products
• Regular and predictable attendance at the work site
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel
• This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally
• You will have a regular presence on the plant floor

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to encourage and get results through mentoring others
• Preferred Experience developing hourly and supervisory staff
• Proven ability to coach, facilitate, and inspire team building skills
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Safe driving record strongly preferred
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Proven ability to thrive in a results-oriented, meaningful environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing preferred. Preferably food/beverage experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project
• Proven working knowledge of the following business enterprises: HSE/quality regulatory compliance, processing/packaging/warehouse operations, maintenance and engineering, ingredient and package material procurement, production planning & deployment, sales and marketing, research and development, and excellent communication, facilitation and influence skills
• You should possess strong skills, knowledge and capability in TPM or lean manufacturing, finance and accounting, project management, leadership, and statistics/logical problem solving

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