Production Manager

Description

Responsible for the planning, development, and coordination of Production of the plant and ensuring employees are working in a safe, positive manner towards meeting the company goals and working collectively toward the company’s strategies. 

Responsibilities:

• Leads and monitors the operations of Production to make sure it is running compliant, efficient, and profitable.
• Identifies trends and assesses opportunities to improve processes and execution.
• Final approval in partnership with Senior Director of Operations and Director of Human Resource on Production new hires, promotions, job offers, disciplinary and termination reviews.
• Reviews and provides final input for Production Personnel Performance reviews completed by Production Shift Leaders and completes/provides annual performance reviews for Production Shift Leaders.
• Motivate, direct, coach, and develop a diverse, high-performing team to meet established goals and capabilities.
• Foster an environment that supports an engaged safety culture.
• Sustain a consistent vision through continuous improvement and establish goals and objectives for the Production department.
• Demonstrate behaviors required for effective implementation of change.
• Ensure that the manufacturing processes are compliant with company specifications and meet customer expectations.
• Monitor the operation of Production and ensure quality and quantity of finished goods are met.
• Work with the Maintenance Department to lead the equipment and machinery maintenance programs and provide technical support where necessary as well as review potential automation and advanced technology for solutions.
• Monitor, lead, and improve the coordination and communication between functional departments.
• Review production requirements to meet the Production Schedule.
• Correctly forecast production capacity from supplied production schedules
• Ensure that Production equipment is maintained and operational for scheduled production.
• Work with CI Manager to lead new and/or rebuild equipment projects from scope development to completion (including validation, review for food safety, and maintaining records).
• This position assists in back up for the Senior Director of Operations and is a vital part of the HACCP and Leadership teams for food safety and quality.
•  Must be available to work off shifts as needed to provide coverage for shift managers. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Operations Management or related field with industry-relevant food and beverage experience in a Leadership position. (minimum 5 years of increasing responsibility in the food and/or beverage industry) required, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of Good Mfg. Practices, HACCP, Internal Auditing, etc. in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and agencies for food and beverage.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read and comprehend instructions and procedures in English.
• Certification in Lean Management or Six Sigma preferred.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends if necessary.
• Demonstrate effective leadership through the ability to effectively provide conflict management, demonstrate adaptability and teamwork, developing employees and self, organizing, planning and delegate when appropriate to meet business goals and objectives.
• Provide continuous improvement through critical thinking and innovative problem-solving.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with other departments.
• Must be able to work 50-60 hours a week and evenings weekends when necessary.