Plant Production Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operation of the plant.
• Supervise plant activities of ordering, processing, packaging, sanitation, and shipping of all plant products and services.
• Assist the Plant Manager.
• Support the Plant Manager in the absence of the Plant Manager.
• Work in the 3rd shift in San Leandro, CA.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for plant personnel.
• Ensure adherence to Safeway policies, practices, and procedures.
• Develop a work environment promoting trust, teamwork, quality, and safety.
• Assign accountability, build teams, hire, develop, evaluate, train, discipline, either directly or via shift supervisors.
• Handle union grievances.
• Communicate items of interest or concern to employees and Plant Manager via written and oral communication.
• Utilize existing analytical tools to create customized category insights.
• Develop, monitor, and ensure timely completion of plant goals/action plans, both short and long term.
• Afford operational improvements to reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Utilize new technology and Lean manufacturing principles and processes available to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure production of a quality product in compliance with Safeway, Federal, and State guidelines.
• Ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, etc.).
• Process owner of the plant processes.

Skills

• Working knowledge of MS applications including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to grasp additional business-related applications.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of specific plant operations and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Working knowledge of financial cost accounting and budgeting.
• Interpersonal and team building skills.
• Ability to manage and develop employees.
• Strong verbal/written communication.
• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies.
• 6 to 8 years in manufacturing/operations environment.
• Minimum 3 years as Production Supervisor.
• Dairy experience preferred; however, equivalent experience in food manufacturing will be considered.
• ESL and UHT experience are a plus.
• Proven production background.
• Proven knowledge of operations/manufacturing/engineering/quality assurance.
• 4 year college degree in a related field.
• Experience may substitute for education.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with StreamAssociate.
• Discounts on health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!).
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).