Production Manager (PCNY - Queens)

The Honickman Companies • Queens, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

With dedication to our people and our products, The Honickman Companies® are collectively one of the largest independent beverage employers in the country. Our Pepsi business includes distribution for brands like Pepsi-Cola, Starbucks, Lipton Teas, Gatorade, Evian and more, throughout the 5 Borough’s, Long Island, West Chester Co and Pennsauken NJ. If you are excited to work with some of the biggest brands in the world, in the biggest brand market in the world, come see what we have to offer. a passionate, self-motivated, and detail-oriented team player who is committed to the success of our customers. You will focus on growing and developing existing clients, as well as generating new business by identifying, implementing and executing new strategies. This position is responsible for managing the productive efforts of the bottling operation. It also is responsible for achieving a high level of production efficiency and cost control.

Requirements

• Seven years of manufacturing line supervisory experience.
• Beverage, food or other fast paced packaging line experience.
• Effective team builder with demonstrated abilities providing leadership in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated superior problem-solving skills and ability to drive process improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated and self-directed.
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines while dealing with complexity.
• Good time management and effective decision-making skills.
• Ability to write reports and compile accurate records.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and manufacturing planning/controlling applications.
• Ability to work during off-shift hours including night shift and weekends.
• Good understanding of industrial safety.

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance and quality control experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production efficiency by effective management of raw material supplies and manpower to supply required quantities of product of the highest quality at the lowest possible cost.
• Ensure the production of quality products by strict application of Company quality standards and methods to provide top quality merchandise for sale.
• Control labor costs within budgetary guidelines by controlling absenteeism and maintaining high production efficiencies so that profitability as planned will be realized.
• Supervise the work efforts of wage and salaried employees by consistent application of work standards and developing people to work up to their potential so that the Company may derive maximum benefit from the employees.
• Prepare and submit reports on a timely basis by compiling and recording facts and events so management will be informed of all situations.
• Effectively control raw materials by matching inventories with schedules and ordering material so that production schedules are met as planned.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Assure that performance of all work-related activities will eliminate/minimize personal injury and damage to Company property. Safety is an integral part of each job and each employee is responsible for safety as part of their job performance.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed