Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop schedules and capacity requirements to achieve shipment goals.
• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Identify and communicate customer requirements to team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure company goals are achieved.
• Maximize productivity and minimize product loss by improving production capabilities with cross-training programs.
• Monitor efficiency on the production floor and create strategic plans to improve plant operations.
• Identify and resolve process challenges as they arise.
• Monitor plant expenditures and budgets.
• Meet on-time delivery, quality objectives, and shipment targets.
• Ensure production reporting is accurate and timely, including weights and lot tracing information.
• Maintain vendor relationships by meeting performance standards.
• Ensure adequate training is provided for team members in specific work tasks to reduce or eliminate the risk of workplace injuries.
• Ensure that team members work in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures.
• Ensure HACCP AND SOP’s are met while ensuring standards of sanitation and product handling.

Education And Experience

• Required: High School Diploma or GED, Three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university.
• LEAN/Six Sigma, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams), Knowledge of HACCP, SOP’s and COOL Act, ERP/AS400 Knowledge, Bilingual.

Physical Requirements

• Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks.
• Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations.
• Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Benefits

• Total compensation includes a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to: Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time.
• Employee Assistance Program - Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members.
• Product purchase program.

Working Conditions

• The Working Environment Characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is exposed to: Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment, Large, specialized equipment, Large moving equipment, High noise level, Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures, Exposure to hazardous materials, Wet environment, Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.), Well-illuminated environment, Scents related to the production facility.