Production Operations Manager

State-of-the-art, SQF Level III-certified facility, featuring advanced automation and manufacturing technologies. Their 290,000-square-foot plant, cutting-edge equipment, supporting shelf-stable beverages, dips, sauces, and aerosol cheese products. This modern infrastructure ensures that Maintenance Technicians work with the latest systems and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly.

Responsible for management and supervision of production, leading efforts to control costs, improve efficiency, and increase productivity. Oversight of the line(s) personnel and implement, enforce policies and procedures , coordinate with leaders from other departments, and interact with upper management. Requires flexible with work schedules, availability for all 3 shifts.

· Continuous and process improvements to enhance the efficiencies of the production floor/lines.

· Lead and drive production across several shifts.

· Ensure set KPIs are being followed by Production Supervisors.

· Participate in the strategic planning process and help develop long-range plans to meet business profit and growth objectives.

· Develops, reviews, and implements strategies and actions resulting in continuous improvement in safety, product quality, product delivery, productivity, material utilization, customer service, workforce diversity, quality of work life, and lower manufacturing costs.

· Provides assistance to the Engineering Department in the selection, layout, and installation of new equipment and the improvement of current equipment in the production area.

· Cooperates with the Quality Control and Quality Assurance Departments to ensure compliance with all quality SOPs.

· Supports the Quality and technical departments with any audits, including GMP Certifications, SQF, or any customer-specific audits. Ensures and maintains appropriate files for tracking batch and productivity records.

· Tracks productivity numbers for all lines and employees for all beverage lines, meeting and exceeding efficiency standards.

· Have knowledge of Customers, including: customer needs, product strategy, and customer specifications.

· Improve and maintain OEE for each line.

· Lead efforts to continuously control costs, improve efficiency and increase production

· Determine staffing requirements for all night shift production

· Lead, motivate, mentor, and develop Production Personnel

· Ensures effective employee relations: Provides coaching for development. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution and disciplinary action.

· Demonstrate knowledge of the Retort Process by earning a Better Food Processing Certificate

· Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

· Planning: an ability to think ahead and prepare actions to achieve results

· 2 – 3 Years Supervisory Experience: Including employee hiring and retention, performance review, and discipline

· Ability to measure performance against goals and standards

· Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others

· Ability to speak persuasively and listen effectively

· Ability to manage multiple priorities

· Problem analysis and resolution skills

· Ability to achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and employee relations.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Strong team player

· B.A. Business/ Sciences, or will take work-related experiences in place of education.