Production Manager

Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of milk processing from raw receiving to packaging of finished goods. This role ensures all activities are conducted efficiently, safely, and in compliance with food safety regulations. The manager will lead three production shifts on a 24-hour operation. Focus on optimization of processes and procedures to maintain and improve efficiency. This role also will focus on product quality and plant sanitation through collaboration with other departments such as quality assurance, maintenance, and shipping and receiving.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Ensure production efficiencies are met while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Monitors and supports execution of production schedules.
• Identifies issues in day-to-day activities and creates resolution while effectively communicating to relevant stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Assists and addresses staffing needs and ensure proper manpower allocation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of dairy processing technologies and innovations.
• Leading and engaging employees in focused business and process improvement initiatives.
• Promoting a sense of urgency during production runs and addressing machine downtime promptly.
• Enforce safety protocols, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies, Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP), safety regulations, and plant documentation standards.
• Ensure all products meet food safety and quality specifications.
• Ability to identify, implement, and sustain Key Process Indicators (KPI's)
• Assist operators in achieving throughput by sharing data associated to KPIs.
• Identify root causes of underperformance and address issues effectively.
• Manage time and attendance records for production staff and arrange shift coverage when approving time off.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Basic requirements include :

Competencies include :

Physical demands include :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds.

The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids. Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate / high. Wet / slippery work conditions.

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), sustainably produces a full suite of nutritious dairy products through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.