The Production Manager directs, plans, and administers the activities of the Production Department by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate Supervisors; assists and represents Plan Manager with Plant Management and direction as needed
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage plant operations; maintain equipment and processes appropriately; staff operations effectively.
• Meet operational goals and objectives; meet product cost targets; meet product quality objectives; meet safety goals and objectives.
• Review schedule with scheduler
• Manages Production Supervisors who oversee the day to day manufacturing operations through labor utilization, cost control measures, and individualized training.
• Prepare and maintains budget goal
• Identify processes and create programs that will reduce costs, reduce scrap and rework and keep overall product costs highly competitive.
• Solicit ideas and feedback from employees by creating a high level of engagement without compromising effective systems or authority.
• Reduce manufacturing, production, quality and on time delivery variables by implementing a high degree of process control.
• Ability to effectively handle employee relation issues.
• Ability to serve as a qualified back up to the Plant Manager
• Responsible for production; all manufacturing areas
• Must follow & comply to Safety & Quality Absolutes.
• Must follow & comply with all quality standards.
• Must follow all regulatory laws & guidelines.
• Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities;
• Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and
• Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.
• Any other duties as assigned.
EDUCATIONAL, SKILL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) preferred with eight to ten years related experience and/or training in a manufacturing focused industry; Evidence of previously building a highly effective, successful management teamKnowledge of complex, multi-step manufacturing processes is a must. A background in a strong process controlled, sophisticated, structured, manufacturing management environment evidenced by knowledge of rigorous management systemsStrong working knowledge of statistical Process Control is required.Present a positive and professional attitude at all times while interfacing with all relevant parties.Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, written and leadership skills while working under a pressure situationCapable of working extended work days and weekends as required.Must complete and pass pre-employemnet drug screen and background check Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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