Directs all production activities through the Production Supervisors as a member of the Plant Managers staff coordinates interdepartmental activities with other department heads.
Serve as the back up to the Plant Manager.
Plans department expense budget and the method of operation to remain within the budget and assures cost control and cost improvement projects.
Supervises Poduction Supervisors.
Approves departmental operating procedures.
Ensures the implementation of the Companys Quality Management System.
Monitors and controls labor and material variances.
Monitors and controls regrind levels and material variances.
Maintains employee welfare follows through with subordinate training and discipline.
Maintains job descriptions and procedures in order to insure proper labor utilization.
Provides leadership in maintaining safety quality and efficiency throughout the department.
Determine proper utilization of workforce based on production demands.
Recommendation for more efficient methods of operation.
Conducts daily production meetings and communicates with all departments to direct support group activities.
Consults with the Engineering department on mold revisions improvement projects new products and CAPEX projects.
Monitors production and labor efficiencies to ensure that Company standards are met and maintains proper production practices.
Adherence to quality standards established by the Company to maintain customer satisfaction.
Optimizes budget expenses to minimize the cost of operation consistent with productivity.
Maintains an efficient workforce through communication and training of personnel.
Trains and develops production personnel.
Controls all raw materials and finished goods within the production area.
Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.
Assist in the prevention of nonconforming product from being shipped to customers.
Identify and record problems relating to product process and quality systems.
Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any nonconformity of product or quality systems.
Suggest actions for continual improvement to products processes or systems and very the implementation of solutions.
Track confirm and verify training for employees in the department and schedule training as needed and required.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or three to five years of production management related experience preferred with a successful track record with results proven metrics.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to analyze metrics
Ability to present and provide tours to customers organizations and outside vendors.
Fluent with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint is required.
Working independently or as a team with the other department leaders.
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