Mid-Shift Production Manager

Overview

Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we're looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you're passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let's craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time.

Your Mission :

Plan, direct and coordinate the shift workforce to maximize productivity and efficiency. Responsible for directing support departments with assistance from department team leaders to ensure product quality, food safety, production yields, productivity and the maintenance of a safe workplace. Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures. Manage staff of up to 25 direct reports and up to 75 indirect reports.

What You'll Do :

• Responsible for the efficient, cost-effective management for the assigned production department shift, including daily operations of all production lines; ensure production goals are met on assigned shifts and adjust schedules as needed; provide work direction to supporting departments (maintenance, Quality, etc.), partnering with department leadership; maintain staffing to meet shift specifics for production and support departments; support Shift Managers on other shifts during changeover.
• Mentor and motivate production colleagues, providing training and development to optimize performance and personal growth. Perform full supervisory functions including performance management and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Investigate deviations in processes or quality and issue corrective actions as outlined by Company policy. Issue work orders to correct deficiencies. Collaborate with Human Resources on hires, policy development and enforcement, and disciplinary actions.
• Participate in weekly production meetings and plant inspections.
• Enforce compliance to company rules, policies and procedures to ensure a safe and fair working environment for plant workers and visitors. Ensure compliance with Local, State & Federal regulations.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and provide feedback on the success of new techniques, procedures or policies.
• Manage time clock system to ensure appropriate weekly hours, timely approvals, and accurate schedules and time approvals.
• Conduct staff meetings covering safety issues and production performance against goals as required.
• Ensure all daily manufacturing documents / reports are completed accurately.
• Assist in coordinating and supporting continuous improvement / lean initiatives within the facility.
• Execute other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Manager or senior management.

What You'll Bring :

Where You'll Work :

Welcome to the heart of pizza innovation! At our 144,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art bakery, you'll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment where bakery innovation meets cutting-edge technology. The aroma of freshly baked crusts and spices fills the air as you craft mouth-watering pizzas.

Our bakery boasts the latest in food production technology, ensuring that our pizzas are not only tasty but consistently high in quality. You'll work alongside passionate team members in a collaborative atmosphere that encourages idea-sharing and innovation.

Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, our bakery offers amenities designed to make your workday enjoyable and convenient. It's a workplace where your contributions matter and you can grow your career in the food industry.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual and subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC.

Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who need accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

This company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify and Right to Work.

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