Production Manager

About the role

The production manager plays a key role in optimizing production efficiency, reducing costs, and maintaining high levels of productivity through effective leadership and coordination of the production supervisor and operators overseeing the production processes to achieve daily production targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate, and develop production staff in addition to upholding plant policies, procedures, maintaining safety, quality, and production standards.
• Promote and lead a culture of continuous improvement initiative to drive waste out of the production process.
• Ensure finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards, on time, and within cost expectations.
• Execute standard processes, workflows, and resource management to deliver business objectives.
• Lead daily management processes (cascading/escalation) for alignment with the objectives in the short term (Gemba's, Team Huddles), Weekly and Monthly Operational Reviews for medium and long term to achieve production plans.
• Motivate, guide, support, and coach team members to achieve objectives.
• Elaborate and execute workforce development program that will provide appropriate flexibility of workforce and assets.
• Focus on material availability, finished goods quality, and on-time delivery through optimal resource allocation.
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and teams to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives.
• Ensure succession plans, development and coaching of direct reports, including the development of job specific training.
• Promote and enhance a positive labor-management relationship including efforts to ensure a culture of teamwork and employee engagement.
• Ensure employees are trained and clear on safety expectations, including safety observations, programs, committees and timely communication.
• Ensure the timely launch of new products to the market as per agreement with the business unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business management, or food science required.
• 5+ years supervisory/management experience in food or beverage manufacturing with a strong understanding of food safety regulations and production processes.
• Aseptic processing experience a plus.
• Previous experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, employee involvement, and change management initiatives and processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and familiarity with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Working knowledge of Daily Management Systems and Lean Manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste.
• Basic understanding of OSHA and FDA regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications; Word, Excel, Power Point, Access.
• Familiarity with SharePoint helpful.
• Ability to identify potential risks and implement solutions proactively.
• Ability to create reports and present data on department KPIs including safety, quality, and production yields, losses etc.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and follow-up skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to transfer technical knowledge to practical applications.
• Ability to lead and implement change, develop and motivate team members while maintaining a positive work environment, ensuring accountability and ensuring a high level of employee engagement.

Skills

• Ability to work extended days and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to work in a food/beverage manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk on concrete floors for 8 hours.
• Ability to walk, bend, reach, stoop, climb stairs/ladders.
• Ability to wear all personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required to meet business needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity 401(k) with Company Contributions.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1.
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement.
• Work Flexibility.
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities.
• Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization.
• Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support.

Pay

$116,000-135,000 Annually plus 15% Potential Bonus

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate business needs.