Production Manager - Plant A

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for overseeing the production team along with managing, directing, and implementing operations strategies and objectives to ensure the achievement of company goals, while maintaining the highest level of quality and efficiency. Candidate must be able to manage and work well with other managers.

Alcohol is an ingredient in products we produce. We are unable to guarantee specific positions, work schedules or work environments that do not include working around alcohol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the new production line initiatives meet organizational objectives this will include changes to technology and systems, changes to business processes and changes in organizational structure and job roles.
• Strive to achieve quick adoption of change and ensure efficient understanding and training in order to achieve organizational proficiency to handle new initiatives and projects.
• Manages, trains and schedules for production team for assigned shifts. Assists them with proper production crewing to maintain labor cost and efficiencies.
• Coordinates with necessary departments to develop procedures on processes that affect production. Responsible for evaluating and continuous improvement of these processes.
• Recommends and initiates personnel actions of hourly employees with leads, such as hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary measures.
• Examines and monitors operations, systems and facilities.
• Ensures the highest standards of safety and cleanliness are developed, met and maintained throughout the production facility, and comply with audit requirements.
• Learns and applies new packaging procedures that are best for the company.
• Assists and advises scheduling group on production schedule to ensure efficient use of production lines and personnel.
• Attends department head meetings to keep group apprised of any issues or concerns in the production area.
• Attends and provides training on new processes and equipment. This may include self study.
• Acts as liaison for production processes for customer and vendor visits.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Adhere to and comply with quality production and Food Safety.

• 2-3 years' experience in a high speed Production environment is preferred, but not required.
• Previous lead/management experience is preferred
• Have a strong mechanical background and ability to troubleshoot
• Extended standing and walking on hard surfaces, along with working in an office environment
• Regular bending, stooping and lifting up to 50lbs.
• Knowledge working in Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and use of customer portals
• Will work around noise, dust, variable temperatures and use of production chemicals
• Position must be able to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors, customers and visitors.