ML 3rd Shift Manager

Maple Leaf Farms•Milford, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage all production aspects for the department/area by directing, coordinating and communicating activities and responding to daily issues. Responsible for ensuring efficiency, product quality, operational conformity and safety within the department-area; correct and report any inconsistencies to Plant Manager. Direct activities of subordinate Production Supervisors, Leads and production staff. Responsible for managing production, labor, financial and other available resources within the department/area to ensure operational efficiency. Work with interfacing departments to secure quality and timeliness of product and processes. Coordinate activities with Maintenance Department, address and eliminate problems related to equipment malfunctions, safety hazards and facility repair. Work effectively with USDA, attempting to resolve issues as they arise. Coordinate with QA all product quality and safety issues. Supervise HACCP and pr-requisite program application. Ensure proper training and certification of appropriate new and existing staff regarding USDA, HACCP, and OSHA guidelines. Work with Human resources to address and resolve employee relations, contractual and disciplinary issues. Implement and support health and safety policy and hygiene policy as it relates to GMPs, and company’s safety program. Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, preferably in further processed foods industry.
Knowledge of USDA guidelines, OSHA requirements, HACCP regulations, employee handbook, union contract, company policies.
Demonstrated communication skills.
Knowledge of, or ability to acquire knowledge of, the poultry processing industry.
Ability to direct production and manage, and communicate with, large groups of people.
Ability to evaluate and prioritize departmental needs.
Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals and situations, and resolve conflicts as needed.
Working knowledge of computers, including, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Ability to interpret production reports.
Knowledge and skills typically acquired through progressive experience in the food processing industry; preferably in the duck or poultry industry.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferable.

Responsibilities

Manage all production aspects for the department/area by directing, coordinating and communicating activities and responding to daily issues.
Ensure efficiency, product quality, operational conformity and safety within the department-area; correct and report any inconsistencies to Plant Manager.
Direct activities of subordinate Production Supervisors, Leads and production staff.
Manage production, labor, financial and other available resources within the department/area to ensure operational efficiency.
Work with interfacing departments to secure quality and timeliness of product and processes.
Coordinate activities with Maintenance Department, address and eliminate problems related to equipment malfunctions, safety hazards and facility repair.
Work effectively with USDA, attempting to resolve issues as they arise.
Coordinate with QA all product quality and safety issues.
Supervise HACCP and pr-requisite program application.
Ensure proper training and certification of appropriate new and existing staff regarding USDA, HACCP, and OSHA guidelines.
Work with Human resources to address and resolve employee relations, contractual and disciplinary issues.
Implement and support health and safety policy and hygiene policy as it relates to GMPs, and company’s safety program.
Perform related duties as required.