Production Manager

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for all areas of product production and packaging.
• Focus is on managing labor efficiency; ingredient yield; raw material usage; direct cost per unit and waste management initiatives.
• Managing, maintaining, and establishing operating procedures for production lines in a food manufacturing environment to ensure production meets or performs better than budget.
• Managing production lines by reviewing and completing production paperwork.
• Developing and maintaining product quality standards.
• Developing and maintaining associate safety standards.
• Develop associate and supervisor skills by conducting training meetings; one on one development sessions; and establishing and monitoring performance reviews for supervisors.
• Setting and maintaining departmental budget by reviewing financial statements; monitoring line efficiencies; monitoring labor cost; and other expenses.
• Designing and developing future production capacities by participating in design meetings; coordinating with Research & Development regarding product changes and improvements;

and updating SOP’s to incorporate the changes.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Minimum Job Requirements :

Education / Certifications :

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or Food Science

Experience :

• Five years of operations management in a food manufacturing environment
• Preference for experience in the flour milling industry
• Prefer experience in a union environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Proficient computer skills in spreadsheets; data bases and word processing
• Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products and processes
• Self motivated, results orientated and excellent personal skills
• Strong background in HAACP; safety; GMP; and AIB
• Must have a hands-on work ethic
• Bilingual preferred
• Willingness to relocate

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Supervisory responsibilities include monitoring associate performance for a regular group or work unit. This includes providing input on hiring;

disciplinary actions; work objectives and their effectiveness and realigning production as needed.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort :

• Work involves daily exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and / or noise.
• Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks, such as working around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards.
• Position requires the ability to stand; sit at a desk; walking around office and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds;
• utilizing fine dexterity; and reaching, kneeling, crawling and twisting to inspect equipment. Also requires the ability to see;

hear; and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette.

Personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son, will be provided.

Expectations :

Will demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in People, Quality and Growth.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, flexible savings account, health savings account, 401K matching savings plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan counseling, employee referral program, paid time off, and more!

C.H. Guenther & Son and its subsidiaries are E-Verify participating employers.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

AA / EEO / Drug-Free Employer