Production Department Manager

Department : Manufacturing

Location : West Chicago, IL (Far Western Suburbs)

Minimum Salary : $116,734

Employment Type : Regular Full Time

Shift : 1st Shift

Scheduled Work Hours : Monday - Friday 5 : 30am - 3 : 30pm with OT and Saturdays as needed

For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification, along with being recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER . If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

This newly created role within our manufacturing environment is designed to provide comprehensive training and development. The selected candidate will get the unique opportunity to rotate through our three key manufacturing departments, Blending, Liquid, and Powder, while gaining valuable insights and hands-on experience. Throughout this period, the manager will be trained and mentored by our senior management team, who will offer guidance, support, and expertise to foster professional growth and ensure the manager is well-prepared for their role. This fresh approach will ensure a well-rounded understanding of our production process before the manager is assigned to a specific production department.

The Production Department Manager will manage and coordinate the activities of Jel Sert's Manufacturing Department to obtain optimum operational efficiency and maximize profits. The Department Manager will respond to all production issues by pursuing and implementing solutions. The manager will follow all production and organizational objectives and be responsible for the Safety, Quality, and Efficiency of production within the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Safety awareness and utilize KPA System.
• Compliance with SQF requirements (HACCP, Verification of CCP's etc.).
• Sanitation and housekeeping.
• Planning of production requirements.
• Departmental Goals, Training, Discipline and Accountability.
• Inventory reporting.
• Development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• New Item Development and Implementation.
• Assist in creating and achieving departmental goals.
• Employee training, discipline and accountability.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES

BENEFITS & SALARY

The Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum annual compensation for the Production Department Manager is $116,734. This position is also eligible for the EBIT Bonus program. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. The actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon receipt of an offer. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed by clicking here .

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing environment

ACCOUNTABILITIES CHECKLIST

Planning / Coordinating / Supervising / Controlling

FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

IMPACT ON JEL SERT

By leading and providing overall operational direction to Jel Sert's Manufacturing Department, this job directly supports our commitment to supply safe, high-quality food products to consumers by consistently meeting the requirements of our Food Safety and Quality Systems.