Production Manager Emil'S Pizza

Summary

Under the direction of the President, the Production Manager will oversee the manufacturing operations in a food processing environment. Responsible for production yield, product quality, food safety, staffing, labor efficiency, resource (raw material) efficiency, employee safety and facility management.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecast and develop weekly production schedules.
• Schedule personnel to staff each production shift adequately and efficiently, considering line rotations, lunch and break periods, paid time off, and mandated leaves of absence.
• Provide adequate direction to supervisors, leads and line employees to operate in an efficient, safe and food‑safety‑compliant production shift.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other food safety guidelines.
• Provide accurate inventories, production utilizations, and yields to ensure the most cost‑effective procurement of supplies and ingredients.
• Ensure that employees work safely and that any unsafe work conditions are corrected immediately to prevent workplace injuries.
• Ensure product quality and consistency, working with the Quality Assurance Manager and the USDA/FSIS inspector to develop and support quality systems.
• Meet or exceed all production yield, throughput and labor efficiency goals and objectives.
• Record and track all production downtime and implement corrective action as required.
• Provide oversight of plant and production sanitation programs.
• Provide oversight of all facility operations, including preventative maintenance, general organization and safety.
• Provide oversight of daily and nightly shipping operations.
• Responsible for the implementation and continuation of new practices, processes and procedures; advance ideas for process improvement.
• Solicit and support process improvements suggested by others.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws, regulations and operating permits.
• Establish a high standard for candidates during the hiring process.
• Project self as a leader for Emil's Pizza, Inc. and fully support all expectations for the company’s growth and success.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Bachelor of Science degree in production management or related field preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience in a food processing environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• HACCP experience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Sit, use keyboard, and perform fine manipulation with hands and fingers.
• Lift up to 10 pounds.
• Clean, temperature‑controlled environment with low noise level.