Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Bob Evans Foods•Lima, OH

4h•Onsite

About The Position

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc. For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
5 or more years of leadership experience working in the production department of a food manufacturing company.
Act each day as a positive example of the company values.
Always put safety first.
Perform job responsibilities to the best of their ability to help everyone win together.
Do the right thing and be courageous working to do what is best for customers, company, team and self.
Be dependable, resourceful, flexible to business needs, a team player, a good communicator and a person with high integrity.
Ability to meet production timelines.
Computer literacy, including MS Word and Excel, SAP/Oracle software.
Ability to effectively facilitate Work Team meetings.
Foster the Continuous Improvement philosophy.
Ability to identify and implement solutions using the team process.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills including verbal and written.
Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with all levels.
Strong interpersonal skills - Listening and informing others effectively; excellent negotiating and influencing skills at all levels both internal and external.
Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction.
Must be a self-motivated self-starter.

Nice To Haves

Bob Evans Manager – Success Practices: Competing & Winning
Being Resilient & Resourceful
Relating & Managing Up
Establishing and Communicating Enterprise Purpose
Facilitating Execution Plans
Defining Roles & Responsibilities
Solving Problems & Utilizing Critical Thinking
Effectively Using Resources
Maximizing Talent Deployment & Development
Communicating Effectively & Respectfully
Effectively Managing Conflict
Maximizing Talent Deployment and Development

Responsibilities

Comply with Safety work rules and reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
Ensure all policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly.
Ensure regulatory Compliance.
Enforce Lock out tag out and SRMP element teams.
Assume duties of Plant Manager in their absence.
Handle manufacturing processes and coordinate production supervisors and production line workers.
Plan orders, implement quality standards, develop production schedules, recruit and train staff, and manage supervisors.
Provide overall leadership and direction for plant production.
Implement continuous improvement strategies to meet & exceed plant KPIs.
Ensure monthly CI meetings are held and reviewed.
Encourage, motivate, and coach production supervisors to meet and exceed productivity & financial KPIs.
Monitor and set standards for production and help identify and correct bottlenecks.
Prepare budgets and monitor expenses for production.
Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions & ensure product quality is maintained.
Supervise and manage employees by ensuring all company policies and procedures are followed.
Train and coach supervisors to initiate disciplinary action and evaluate employee performance.
Conduct frequent line tours and adhere to standard work.
Ensure that all paperwork is accurate, complete, and on time.
Communicate with managers and other supervisors about status of employees and production.
Coordinate production schedule with required maintenance and follow up to ensure maintenance is effective.
Lead and conduct safety training and make sure all employees have required safety equipment.
Promote team environment and facilitate cross functional teams to drive Safety, Quality, and Productivity improvements.
Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of all BEF and private label products.
Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
Routinely work an off-shift, i.e., second shift or third shift at least once a quarter to validate expectations are being met with off-shift leaders that report to this position.
Perform other duties as assigned.