Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Responsible for the planning, development, and coordination of Production of the plant and ensuring employees are working in a safe, positive manner towards meeting the company goals and working collectively toward the company’s strategies.

Responsibilities :

• Leads and monitors the operations of Production to make sure it is running compliant, efficient, and profitable.
• Identifies trends and assesses opportunities to improve processes and execution.
• Final approval in partnership with Senior Director of Operations and Director of Human Resource on Production new hires, promotions, job offers, disciplinary and termination reviews.
• Reviews and provides final input for Production Personnel Performance reviews completed by Production Shift Leaders and completes / provides annual performance reviews for Production Shift Leaders.
• Motivate, direct, coach, and develop a diverse, high-performing team to meet established goals and capabilities.
• Foster an environment that supports an engaged safety culture.
• Sustain a consistent vision through continuous improvement and establish goals and objectives for the Production department.
• Demonstrate behaviors required for effective implementation of change.
• Ensure that the manufacturing processes are compliant with company specifications and meet customer expectations.
• Monitor the operation of Production and ensure quality and quantity of finished goods are met.
• Work with the Maintenance Department to lead the equipment and machinery maintenance programs and provide technical support where necessary as well as review potential automation and advanced technology for solutions.
• Monitor, lead, and improve the coordination and communication between functional departments.
• Review production requirements to meet the Production Schedule.
• Correctly forecast production capacity from supplied production schedules
• Ensure that Production equipment is maintained and operational for scheduled production.
• Work with CI Manager to lead new and / or rebuild equipment projects from scope development to completion (including validation, review for food safety, and maintaining records).
• This position assists in back up for the Senior Director of Operations and is a vital part of the HACCP and Leadership teams for food safety and quality.
• Must be available to work off shifts as needed to provide coverage for shift managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

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