Business Unit Manager
About The Position
Reporting to the Operations Manager at our Troy, OH facility, local producers of Slim Jim, you will manage plant personnel and provide direction in operations area to produce the best quality product possible, at the least cost standards. Coordinate the availability of raw materials; ensure the functioning of production machinery is adequate to meet production demands. Develop, train and schedule necessary personnel to meet all production demands. Partner with HR for personnel issues, including interviews, hiring, evaluations, corrective counseling, and further training as required. How Will You Affect Our Business? Responsible for food safety and quality. Oversee production line supervision to ensure product is produced according to company specifications and meet production, usage, and labor goals. Allocate labor to exceed Company standards. Oversee the cleanliness of the plant production areas. Assure compliance with OSHA regulations and corporate policies. Assure work force is trained in job requirements. Ensure flow of critical information to all levels and shifts of plant management. Monitor correct ingredient usage at plant standards while maintaining quality goals. Coordinate production requirements with maintenance and engineering to ensure plant goals are obtained. Promote continuous improvement in production processes to improve safety, cost effectiveness, and product quality. Maintain a safe work environment for all employees. Assure safety awareness and training is provided by front-line supervisors. Support safety programs. Report ingredient usage and labor figures for proper costing and recall requirements. Share metrics with front-line supervisors to promote continuous improvement. This position will be responsible for providing direct oversight, administering discipline, and ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures across their respective teams.
Requirements
- 4+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the manufacturing/food industry or related field
- Ability to solve complex issues and create standards
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Biology, Industrial Management, or related field from a four-year college/university
- 3+ years of experience managing direct reports
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to internal and external customers
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to provide off-shift and weekend coverage as needed
Responsibilities
- Manage plant personnel and provide direction in operations area to produce the best quality product possible, at the least cost standards.
- Coordinate the availability of raw materials
- Ensure the functioning of production machinery is adequate to meet production demands.
- Develop, train and schedule necessary personnel to meet all production demands.
- Partner with HR for personnel issues, including interviews, hiring, evaluations, corrective counseling, and further training as required.
- Responsible for food safety and quality.
- Oversee production line supervision to ensure product is produced according to company specifications and meet production, usage, and labor goals.
- Allocate labor to exceed Company standards.
- Oversee the cleanliness of the plant production areas.
- Assure compliance with OSHA regulations and corporate policies.
- Assure work force is trained in job requirements.
- Ensure flow of critical information to all levels and shifts of plant management.
- Monitor correct ingredient usage at plant standards while maintaining quality goals.
- Coordinate production requirements with maintenance and engineering to ensure plant goals are obtained.
- Promote continuous improvement in production processes to improve safety, cost effectiveness, and product quality.
- Maintain a safe work environment for all employees.
- Assure safety awareness and training is provided by front-line supervisors.
- Support safety programs.
- Report ingredient usage and labor figures for proper costing and recall requirements.
- Share metrics with front-line supervisors to promote continuous improvement.
- Providing direct oversight, administering discipline, and ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures across their respective teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
