Production Manager

SupraNaturals, LLC • Springville, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages, directs and oversees manufacturing activities relating to production. This position will manage the 2nd shift production. Schedule is generally Monday through Thursday 2pm to 1am.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 6-8 years related experience preferred; or 5 plus years of proven leadership experience in a production environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Excellent production and manufacturing background with an understanding of contact packaging.
• Knowledge of MS Applications.
• Strong critical thinking and communications skills.
• Ability to work well and manage others.
• Forklift certified.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle experience a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing, hiring, and overseeing the training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Tracks, manages and improves daily production team’s efficiency, output, and all other key production KPIs.
• Works closely with Managers of other internal departments to identify, track and improve product quality, consumer safety and other supporting department KPIs.
• Manages and supports the production supervisors.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Coordinates daily production labor needs to correlate with the production demand.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Emphasis in developing labor cost reduction system as well as maximizing efficiency.
• Determines work schedules and assigns duties/responsibilities accordingly.
• Must follow all GMP and SOPs on all customer orders.
• Understands resources within departments to properly allocate work orders, ensuring completion within the time frame defined by production planning.
• Provides a clear path for the ever-changing needs of customer demand, and how to continue to keep up with demand.
• Conveys a positive leadership example both personally and professionally to direct reports and in direct reports in the organization.
• Any other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees