Manufacturing Manager

SK FOOD GROUP•Reno, NV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to join our team in Reno, Nevada. Reporting to the Plant Director, the Manufacturing Manager will provide leadership and supervision for Production functions. This role involves managing all operations on shift, providing support and leadership in inventory control, quality assurance, use of the ERP system ‘X3’, and purchasing. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, and supervisors, manage staff for consistent performance, and review performance metrics to drive improvements. Collaboration with support departments to enhance safety, food safety, quality, purchasing, accounting, training, and Human Resources is essential. The role also requires active involvement in Food Safety improvement initiatives, reviewing daily production schedules for effective labor utilization, managing department budgets and hourly labor wages, ensuring proper packaging and labeling, controlling product waste, monitoring production line flow for safety and yields, and ensuring work orders are completed to quality and scheduling requirements. Continuous monitoring of Production areas for required sanitation, auditing associate timesheets in ADP, and planning/scheduling the next day’s production run are also key responsibilities. This position directly supervises several subordinate Supervisors and Hourly associates on shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) from a four year college or university, and four+ years of management related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous Supervisory Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
Leadership and time management.
Basic knowledge of SPC, Control Charts, Lean Manufacturing.
Training on Good Manufacturing Practices critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency.
Training on how to identify food safety issues such as temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation and cleanliness of the lines, etc., critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency.

Nice To Haves

HACCP or SQF certification is recommended.
Experience with SQF, AIB, GFSI, etc.

Responsibilities

Manage all Operations on shift.
Provide support and leadership in inventory control, quality assurance, use of the ERP system ‘X3’, and purchasing.
Communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, and supervisors.
Manage staff to provide consistent performance with predicable results.
Review performance metrics and make improvements.
Work with support departments to make improvements in all facets of the organization including safety, food safety, quality, purchasing, accounting, training and Human Resources.
Provide support and active involvement in Food Safety improvement initiatives.
Review daily production schedule for effective utilization of labor.
Manage department budgets and hourly labor wage.
Insure proper packaging and labeling of product is being done correctly.
Controls product waste and makes adjustments if waste is higher.
Monitor production line flow to optimize product safety and yields.
Insure work orders are completed as requested for quality and scheduling requirements.
Continually monitor Production areas for required sanitation.
Audit associates time sheets and ensure proper clock in and clock outs per associate are done in ADP.
Plan/schedule next day’s production run with subordinates.
Provides proper guides and mentoring to subordinates in food safety programs and GMP’s practices.
Other duties as assigned.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.