Production Manager

Production Manager

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. 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.

The Production Manager is involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes for the Seattle site. They ensure that goods and services are produced efficiently and that the correct amount is produced at the right cost and level of quality that maintains market competitiveness.

Key responsibilities include :

• Directing the processing of products to ensure top quality and compliance with corporate quality specifications, governmental regulations, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Properly scheduling all aspects of processing operations and labor to efficiently meet production and customer requirements on a timely basis.
• Ensuring coordination with maintenance to achieve repair and preventative maintenance of equipment to minimize downtime and maximize production efficiency.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of capital projects.
• Managing safe operation of workers and equipment in the production of high quality / high value products, while applying learned knowledge of processes involved and production methods.
• Overseeing the efficient operations and inventory of the plant, outside storage facilities and yard.
• Responsible for organizing the warehouse and the workflow. Maintaining inventory based on FIFO and assist in preventing customer service issues.
• Responsible for delivery of KPI's for warehouse and cost control.
• Playing a key role in maintaining the quality of the products produced in the facility.
• Planning and developing systems and procedures to improve quality and efficiency of the department.
• Assisting in training employees in work methods and procedures.
• Coordinating activities of workers engaged in producing products, ensuring all aspects of production are handled at the highest level of quality and safety.
• Managing the process of syrup processing from initial steps of processing to final steps in warehousing finished product.
• Communicating and working with the maintenance department so that all equipment is maintained at the highest level to reduce unnecessary downtime, quality defects and worker injury.
• Participating in plant GMP audits and giving direction to subordinates with regards to corrective actions and follow-up.
• Participating in plant safety audits and giving direction to subordinates with regards to corrective actions and follow-up.
• Managing yields and maximizing opportunities.
• Performing performance reviews of employees.
• Addressing any human resource needs, relating to those being managed, in a timely manner ensuring proper documentation and communication with necessary parties and HR department.
• Working with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks / needs as they arise.
• Understanding and obeying all good manufacturing practices and safety and sanitation regulations and policies / procedures.
• Observing practices consistent with our customer service quality program.
• Carrying out duties as requested by plant manager and director of operations.
• Supporting the SQF Food Safety and Quality System by implementing and following procedures, taking part in GMP inspections, conducting and / or participating in internal audits and management reviews, and participating in training.

Qualifications and skills :

The recommended salary range for the position is $91,404 - $154,009.