Manager, Production

Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Worth, TX

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

Mother Parkers is one of the largest tea and coffee manufacturers in North America, dedicated to creating a better beverage experience for customers. As a leading customer solutions provider to major retailers and foodservice chains, we leverage state-of-the-art technology and innovative products to help our clients grow their businesses. Our team, with over 100 years of experience, is passionate about our work and excited about the future. We are currently seeking an experienced Production Manager for our Fort Worth Plant, responsible for managing plant operations and leading production through advanced manufacturing systems, processing, and quality maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with EHSS to develop health and safety objectives and assign accordingly.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure that the plant is in compliance.
• Monitor and sign off all accident investigations.
• Attend Ergonomics and Joint Health and Safety meetings.
• Ensure plant is in GMP & SQF compliance.
• Ensure facility is constantly prepared for regulatory, corporate and customer directed inspections.
• Develop and train Shift Supervisors to increase long term capability of the plant.
• Establish operational performance and optimum utilization of machines and equipment.
• Collaborate with facility team on production planning and control, materials processing and assembly, maintenance and other production specific activities.
• Communicate shift performances and address issues including but not limited to safety, quality, equipment efficiency, schedule adherence, personnel performance and material usage.
• Evaluate the efficiency of production operations to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and production methods and technologies used.
• Review production and operating reports and resolves manufacturing inefficiencies to ensure minimum cost and prevent operational delays.
• Consult with other managers to set production KPI's and schedules as well as proactive and preventative maintenance.
• Preparing production reports and key performance indicators.
• Observe, develop and revise operational changes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Recommend operational changes to senior management when necessary to ensure production KPI's are met and safety and quality standards maintained.
• Alignment of hourly production labor with budgetary and scheduling requirements.
• Support the development and Advancement of Safety, TPM and Quality culture.
• Ensure that KPIs are met for packaging and processing areas.
• Manage operational responsibilities for BBS, management and safety committee inspections as well as EHSS.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of operations experience in leadership roles in consumer packaged goods and/or food manufacturing required.
• Technical knowledge of processing and packaging is an asset.
• Demonstrated track record of building and leading high functioning teams.
• Lean Six-Sigma experience highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge and experience in all of the following areas: Occupational Health & Safety, People Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Assurance.
• Ability to set direction through business acumen, strategic agility and dealing with ambiguity.
• Can inspire and influence by motivating others.
• Act with integrity and trust.
• Drive results with timely decision making, command and negotiating skills.
• Operate with a sense of urgency being action oriented and exhibiting perseverance.
• Strong project management and budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of operating systems CMMS, ERP and MES.
• Sound administrative skills, advanced skill level with current office and applications software packages such as Project, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards package - health benefits coverage on day 1, employer matched retirement savings plans, Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee discount program on our coffee and tea products.
• Annual Safety Shoes Program - your safety is our #1 priority.
• Tuition Assistance Program - we value continuous learning and self-development.