Production Manager

Stratas Foods•Hillside, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages the daily operations of the plant that can operate 24 hours/day. This position is responsible for efficient, safe and profitable operation of the finished products. This includes coordinating plans with scheduling, maintenance, shipping, and quality departments. Assist in coordinating and communicating an optimal production schedule. This position also has responsibility for the implementation of HACCP and quality systems. Position is responsible for management of ERP/M3 system for the production side of the operation. The incumbent must establish action plans to ensure that the operation meets budgetary standards, complies with regulatory requirements for food and personnel safety, meets established customer service standards, and obtains desired production schedules while maintaining existing fiscal objectives. The incumbent is also responsible for the training and development of staff (incl. hourly and salaried personnel) as well as maintaining a positive climate for employee relations. This incumbent needs to provide dynamic, energetic and motivational leadership to achieve operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Operations, or Engineering
At least 5 years of experience in Plant and Production Supervisory positions
Experience working in a union environment a plus
Experience in the Food Industry preferred
MS Office Suite (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
AS 400
Familiarity with PLC, Warehouse Management Systems, Inventory Management Systems, Plant Automation Systems
Must be able to interface with mainframe, general accounting, MRP, and order processing.

Responsibilities

Effective use of all resources in the packaging of finished goods and semi- products, including raw materials, labor, time, energy, and utilities.
Create measures where needed to verify this efficiency with development and implementation of action plans for continuous improvement.
Manage all operating expenses associated with product manufacture, including but not limited to all operating supplies and, direct and indirect production labor.
Ensure the establishment of productivity and performance goals for the department includes Corporate KPI’s.
Train, coach, and develop supervisors and all hourly-compensated employees.
Develop salaried and hourly staff members through coaching, mentoring, and training for growth and advancement; provide back up for salaried employee vacations/leaves.
Develop & maintain operating procedures.
Troubleshoot operational problems.
Monitor & control production yields.
Be available for consultation on plant problems 24 hours/day.
Review the process equipment flow and recommend process flow improvements.
Control department spending for overtime & supplies.
Ensure minimum production efficiencies are being met and create an improvement plan.
Create work schedule for operators.
Conduct crew meetings on a regular basis.
Communicate production plans and issues to off-shifts in the form of daily written notes.
Coordinate work activities on scheduled down days to clean, repair, or modify equipment or processes.
Evaluate subordinates in a written evaluation at least annually.
Foster an atmosphere of teamwork, and use work groups where appropriate.