Production Manager - VA Harrisonburg

Requisition ID 46577

Position Type (US) Full Time

Career Function Manufacturing / Production

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Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the world's leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.

About the role

The Production Manager is accountable for leading transformational change in culture, will build capability throughout the plant team to ensure the sustainable performance and growth of the site through capacity, resource and talent planning in close partnership with relevant functional leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit and select the right team members, induct new members into the team, and build team skills through skills assessment, training, feedback, etc.
• Develop and implement a production stream strategy to meet the goals of the site and business strategy.
• Manage and own total cost of conversion in the Production Stream, focusing on systems & operational activity standardization and improvement.
• Continuously improve standards set by facilitating and executing appropriate KPS Methodologies such as 8 Step Practical Problem Solving within the production stream. Coach 8 Step PPS & conduct periodic assessments to ensure the 8 Step PPS process is being followed.
• Check that standards set within the production stream are adhered to through layered confirmation.
• Manage the availability of labor against the plan and work with General Manager and other site-based production streams to optimize labor across the site.
• Monitor & improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) through implementation of Kerry Asset Management System (KAMS). Identify bottlenecks within the process, report and conduct problem solving with relevant production stream team members.
• Demonstrate a firm command of technology deployed and end-use applications.
• Understand HACCP, ISO, FSAI & Kerry QSHE standards, and Systems.
• Possess relevant scientific knowledge & experience of food & processing technologies.
• Have a technical understanding of cost levers & drivers.
• Analyze & report conversion performance metrics.
• Address quality, technical, health & safety, and environmental issue resolution & support.

Qualifications and skills

5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing and plant operations.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process. Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.

About the company

At Kerry, we are proud to provide our customers – some of the world's best-known food, beverage, and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights, and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming.

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