Production Manager

Niagara Bottling•Temple, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing daily operations of the Production Department; ensuring the plant meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Requirements

6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience in Position
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
Understanding of production processes and controls
experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Nice To Haves

10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
10+ Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Responsibilities

Manages and directs activities of the production department, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
Collaborates with the planning department to create production schedules that meet both internal and external needs. Establishes and adjusts work procedures and schedules to meet production plan.
Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput.
Provides direction to supervisors on team member coaching and development, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution. Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of team members. Partners with Human Resources for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.
Collaborates with Maintenance Department leadership to plan preventative maintenance on the production lines.
Analyzes and submits reports for production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime and quality checks to the Plant Director.
Collaborates with the Plant Director and Planning Department to develop the Production Department budget and forecast.
Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Develops capital equipment justification for machine upgrades and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department personnel.
Interfaces with multiple departments within in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
Collaborates with plant leadership to champion a world-class safety culture.
Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
Collaborates with raw material planners to ensure correct inventories based on production schedules. Escalates supplier quality issues to prevent customer shortages.
Partners with the Quality Department to prevent and resolve Non-Conforming Finished Goods and Non-Conforming Raw Materials.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Benefits

Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities