Job Description:
ROLE PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY
Provides direction to the Production department’s operations in areas of safety, quality, performance, service and leadership. Responsible for customer relationships by providing superior customer service through: planning, cost, efficiency, loss controls and quality assurance.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and direction to the production team in areas such as safety, quality, productivity, planning, cost, efficiency, GMPs and customer service
- Manage the production scheduling process to meet the customer’s expectations, by optimizing the use of plant to drive operations
- Manage product run requirements to assure compliance to customer specifications while optimizing the plant resources
- Manage labor utilization to assure meeting or exceeding task expectations
- Manage product schedule timelines to assure meeting customer demand and scheduling resources to the daily priorities
- Report on production yield, material usage, and material loss data
- Create a positive working environment for all employees, which support continuous improvement, reinforce company philosophy and policies and treat every individual equally with respect
- Communicate company philosophy and policies to hourly and management personnel
- Create a positive working environment for all associates; one that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and ensures that every individual is treated with respect
- Develop the production team through effective use of Key Performance Indicators, training and production management tools
- Monitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concern
- Maintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer service
- This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems
- As a member of the management team, to recognize the SQF Practitioner as having the appropriate responsibility and authority to do his job
- Ensure that all department members are informed of their responsibility to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
- Ensure that job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provision to cover for the absence of key personnel
QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITY PROFILE
Minimum Education
- High School diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree desired
Minimum Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in Operations/Production Management
- Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Experience with customer interaction
- Experience leading and developing both salaried and hourly employees
Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Strong oral/written communication and people skills
- Strong leadership skills and delegation management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems
- Metric Management
- LEAN/Six Sigma experience a plus
MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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