Production Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company • Lowville, NY

9d • $120,800 - $151,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager will oversee and lead the implementation of the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards. This role adheres to Kraft Heinz quality standards to ensure product quality and Food Safety by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and Kraft Heinz specifications. The Production Manager is responsible for preparing departmental costs and variances related to productivity, planning, labor scheduling, product scheduling, raw materials, packaging supplies, product weights, sanitation, and housekeeping. This role organizes and facilitates production line activities to ensure conformance to established requirements regarding quality, safety, employee-relations, productivity, and cost scheduled volume outputs. The Production Manager will collaborate with Product Development, Suppliers, Engineering, Quality, and Factory Employees to find innovative ways to improve product quality and productivity. They will support employee involvement in Safety, Analytical Problem Solving, Project Planning, Vendor and Customer Relations, fostering a team atmosphere. This role monitors and updates all area practices and policies for compliance, works with the Product Supply Group in weekly scheduling of the Packaging and Processing Area to optimize productivity, and prepares, distributes, and follows up with regard to all established records, reports, and/or forms. Ensuring strong, effective communication across functions and with employees, vendors, and government regulators is key. The Production Manager monitors productivity data and helps develop corrective action plans necessary to achieve annual productivity improvements. They implement safety measures for accident prevention through monthly departmental safety meetings and work with salaried Supervisors to ensure hourly employee compliance. This role reports on quality defect issues and helps determine necessary corrective actions to eliminate repetitive failures. The Production Manager embraces the KHMS principles necessary to accomplish these objectives and supports change management techniques to develop a culture of continuous improvement and engagement. Additionally, they assist with the supervision of the Production staff, including performance management and employee development.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, Food Technology, or related degree is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in the QRMP audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions
• Oversee and lead the implementation of the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list
• Adhere to Kraft Heinz quality standards to ensure product quality and Food Safety by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and Kraft Heinz specifications
• Prepare departmental costs and variances with regard to productivity, short and long-range planning, labor scheduling, product scheduling, raw materials, packaging supplies, product weights, sanitation and housekeeping
• Organize and facilitate production line activities to ensure conformance to establish requirements regarding quality, safety, employee- relations, productivity and cost scheduled volume outputs
• Work with Product Development, Suppliers, Engineering, Quality, and Factory Employees in finding innovative ways to improve the Quality and productivity of our Products.
• Support Employee involvement in Safety, Analytical Problem Solving, Project Planning, Vendor and Customer Relations, fostering a Team atmosphere.
• Monitor and update all area practices and policies for compliance.
• Work with Product Supply Group in weekly scheduling of the Packaging and Processing Area to optimize productivity.
• Prepare, distribute, and follow-up with regard to all established records, reports and/or forms
• Ensure strong, effective communication across functions and with employees, vendors and government regulators
• Monitor productivity data and help develop corrective action plans necessary to achieve annual productivity improvements
• Implement safety measures for accident prevention through monthly departmental safety meetings and working with salaried Supervisors to ensure hourly employee compliance
• Report on quality defect issues and help determine necessary corrective actions to eliminate repetitive failures
• Embrace the KHMS principles necessary to accomplish these objectives and support the change management techniques to develop the culture of continuous improvement and engagement.
• Assist with the supervision of the Production staff including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc

Benefits

• Affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager