JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Manager is responsible for all activities related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and morale associated with multiple lines within a single Factory on a single shift.

This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing and typically has 1 Team Leader and 1 Supervisor reporting to them, along with up to 75 operators and general laborers. This position involves direct support of operations activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas. This individual must be capable and willing to work extended hours (when required) in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to perform in both manufacturing and technical leadership roles.

The Production Manager will be tasked to define clear operational schedules,

priorities, and goals for the lines. This person will lead, collaborate, and

influence other functional leaders and all employees to allow for continuous

manufacturing flow, optimal production output, cost reductions, compliance,

strategy and be accountable for cost, schedule, capital, strategy, employee

hiring and proposals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be a Safety role model for the Operations Team with a Safety-First mindset and lead with a relentless drive to eliminate risk in every aspect of the operation. This leadership should be visible by demonstration in action and not merely in word.
• Lead as a Champion of Quality ensuring that the principles of Quality Assurance are never compromised by other priorities. This includes being an active participant to prepare and participate in any Quality audits including, but not limited to SQF, USDA, FDA, Organic, or customer audits.
• Work closely with the Director of Manufacturing to develop and execute an operations strategy that will meet or exceed business goals. This includes leading the development of a weekly plan to improve line performance and/or close gaps in performance through focused activities.
• Own the auditing of line costs. Develop and execute a plan to bring spending inside budget ranges.
• Provide effective leadership coordination and communication to ensure alignment of employees across multiple shift operations.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis of chronic issues and assign responsibility for corrective actions.
• Identifies and leads projects to deliver specific improvements to key company metrics.
• Ensure that assets are properly managed and maintained.
• Provide leadership in the event of a facility emergency. Assess the situation and ensure appropriate measures are being implemented to control the emergency. In crisis situations, initiate the appropriate contact with upper management.
• Support the training and development of employees to ensure continued factory growth, effective operation and to minimize need for direct supervision. Promotes cross-training by driving the internal transfer process.
• Maintain a positive work environment to promote safety, housekeeping, and human relations.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local laws, corporate policies, and facility policies.
• Coordinate with R&D and QA line trials of new products or special runs.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team any set-up or repairs that as needed, creating work request in the existing maintenance system.
• Follow and enforce all company policies and procedures.
• Utilize timekeeping software to approve employee timecards and PTO requests in a timely manner.
• All staff are responsible for Compliance with all GMP, Food Safety and Plant Safety rules while in the processing facility. Staff are encouraged to report Food Safety and Quality concerns immediately to their supervisors and Quality representatives on shift.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience in Manufacturing Operations or like industry, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience in Manufacturing, Operations or like industry.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities including a willingness to listen to others and include others’ ideas in their plan, an eagerness to learn, grow, and take on new challenges, and is self-aware and knows how their actions impact others around them.

• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with Engineering process controls including Statistical Process Controls and line integration techniques.

• Experience in tracking and reporting Factory metrics, budgets, and estimates.

• Experience facilitating projects/programs in a team environment while providing team leadership.

• Strong capabilities in developing team members through coaching and feedback.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

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Experience with Microsoft works (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), SOP, OPL and Training creation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous Factory Management Experience including cross-functional management of quality, operations, engineering, and supply chain.

• Experience with Value Stream concepts such as Value Stream Mapping and/or project planning.

• Understanding of an Operation Environment (TAKT, Line Balancing, Value Stream Mapping).

• Quality Systems and their Application.

• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing and problem solving.

• Experience in a high-speed industrial manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge and experience in operations at the functional level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Work in a cold or hot environment as needed.

2. Lift up to 50 lbs.

3. Maneuver around an array of equipment that may include bending, stooping, reach above head.

4. Stand for the majority of shift, up to 10 hrs. at a time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position works in a manufacturing environment with variable temperature and

loud noises from machinery and equipment alarms.