Production Manager

• The Production Manager is responsible for all employees in the production department daily supervision and directing of the production lines under his/her supervision.
  
• This position is responsible for ensuring that company standards are achieved and maintained with an emphasis on continuous improvement providing support structure and training for employees within the department.
  
• The Production Manager will be required to be a handson selfstarter with the ability to motivate and lead staff.
  
• Leads a team of production employees. Directs and supervises employees work activities and monitors work performance.
  
• Effectively communicates with and motivates the team in order to drive productivity and achieve company goals.
  
• Manages and utilizes various production reports. Reviews daily production against customer requirements. Interprets understands and manages reports within responsible area such as throughput yield etc.
  
• Completes all paperwork in accordance with established time frames or record keeping requirements.
  
• Promote a safe work environment as well as meets safety requirements complying with all policies or regulations OSHA concerning safety environment handling of food products packaging ingredients and any related items.
  
• Communicates at all levels in order to meet production expectations. Collaborates with the functional areas of operations such as Human Resources Safety Maintenance Quality Assurance Finance Shipping and others.
  
• Supervises employees to maintain discipline teamwork and safety so that daily production requirements are met. Responsible for work effort and appraisal of personnel.
  
• Responsible for scheduling tracking attendance and reviewing and approving time off for their direct reports.
  
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale productivity and continued improvement.
  
• Maintains inventory records.
  
• Lead a team of skilled workers to meet hourly and daily production standards and goals.
  
• Oversee the cleanliness and general order of lines and production areas.
  
• Effectively and proactively communicate status related to safety quality personnel equipment and/or inventory to appropriate management.
  

Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience in the food manufacturing industry.
  
• 5 or more years of leadership experience in the manufacturing industry including scheduling managing employee performance and directing employee s daytoday activities.
  
• Experience with Tray Sealer/Thermoforming/Flow wrapping a plus.
  
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes including but not limited to HACCP SOPs SSOPs company policies as well as demonstrated communication skills.
  
• Strict adherence to all safety food safety and GMP protocols.
  
• Commitment to meeting and exceeding quality standards and customer specifications.