Production Manager Food

Position Overview

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring order deadlines and daily efficiency goals are met and requires high inter-departmental communication and collaboration. This person must be able to multitask, provide quick responses/solutions to unforeseen production problems, and always exhibit a professional, respectful demeanor.

Job Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Production Manager include, but are not limited to:

• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment(s); Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Creates, reviews, and follows daily employee work schedule; addresses any concerns with the Plant Manager
• Monitors and oversees employees on assigned production line(s) ensuring Production Sheet Instructions are followed, employees are offered/taking timely uninterrupted meal and rest breaks, and production is completed in a safe and timely manner
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems
• Responsible for Daily & Weekly reports on yields
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and prevent operational delays
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines
• Interprets specifications, formulas, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces GMP and safety regulations
• Ensures Production Supervisors fill out paperwork timely and correctly throughout the shift
• Maintains and proactively updates production standards summary to increase efficiency
• Encourages and counsels employees to maintain a high level of professionalism and to address issues with management and HR if necessary
• Proactively identifies problems and potential problems, and offers potential solutions
• Informs Plant Manager of whereabouts, attendance, and activities
• Maintains a working knowledge of and adheres to company policies and procedures
• Collaborates with other departments such as Purchasing, Warehouse, QA, HR, and R&D regarding material, equipment, quality concerns, labor status, personnel issues, etc.
• Supports Plant Manager and Operations Manager as needed
• Assists other employees as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

Qualifications

• Two to Five years Management experience in a Food Processing environment
• Two to Five years’ experience with Meat Processing
• Ability to read, speak and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos;
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide by 10’s and 100’s; To perform these operations using units of American money; To create statistical formulas in Excel
• Ability to create and carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions; Solid analytical skills are required; Must be self-motivated and pro-active; Must be able to work well with others
• Knowledge of and intermediate ability to use various computer-based programs including E-mail, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related field of study
• USDA Trained
• Advanced knowledge of GMP’s; HACCP Certified
• One to Three years’ experience with Scan Guns and/or TI stations
• Bilingual in Spanish/English

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $67,100.00 - $85,000.00 per year