Production Manager - Stock Yards Spokane

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing strategies consistent with overall business plans to ensure ability to deliver planned business results
• Develops a team and structure that can flex to meet the demands of the business
• Aligns priorities with the direction of the broader organization to meet the demands of needs of the customer
• Manages production and labor scheduling to ensure deadlines and quality specifications are met in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines
• Maintains an environment and culture focused on the safety of the team members
• Manages an operation that meets or exceeds certification levels of external audit standards (GFSI)
• Establishes and manages metrics used to define performance
• Guides production and warehousing teams through in-depth analysis and resolution of strategic issues
• Establishes and manages metrics used to define performance
• Guides production and warehousing teams through in-depth analysis and resolution of strategic issues

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, college degree preferred
• Five years of operations/production management experience required, preferably in a food processing environment
• General business knowledge in manufacturing, operations, or food processing
• Experience working in a JIT (Just in Time) production environment, is a plus
• Experience using continuous improvement tools, such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of key drivers of operational performance (Six Sigma, lean continuous improvement, etc) and their use in developing strategies for driving efficiency

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) to all levels of the organization
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to facilitate and manage change
• Strong quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to constructively challenge ideas and assumptions
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Strong computer skills and experience applying these techniques to analyze and measure productivity

Benefits

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

Pay

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).

Schedule

The expected base rate for this role is between $85,000 - $135,000.