Production Manager

Responsibilities

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value.

Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

• Responsible for all aspects of product manufacturing within the liquid processing and filling departments.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement activities and teams involving human safety, food safety and process improvements.
• Develop and lead strategies and implementation plan to meet and exceed operational KPIs and goals of the departments.
• Develop efficient operations teams while maintaining the programs necessary to ensure all employees are trained in order to meet company objectives relating to human safety, product quality and safety, human relations and professional development.
• Actively participate in the plant management initiatives to promote facility growth and development. Interact constructively with all departments to achieve plant KPIs and goals.
• Prepare department operating budgets, monitor and control expenditures. Proactively take corrective action to maintain optimum profitability and continuously reduce operational costs.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of product quality and yields.
• Regular reporting and presentation of departmental performance and status.
• Support the quality assurance department in consumer complaint investigations and implementation of corrective action.
• Direct interaction with regulatory inspectors. Take appropriate corrective action in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain a broad understanding of the company rules, procedures, practices and operational processes and parameters associated with the manufacturing facility.
• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained.

Reports to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in production and supervision.
• 3+ years experience and knowledge of plant operations in aseptic filling.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and / or experience.
• Supervising personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing teams and succession planning.
• Preparing and managing department budgets.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

• Experience in the dairy industry preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Bilingual or multilingual in a plus
• Effective computer skills in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

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