Production Manager - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Reporting to the Operations Manager, at our Archbold, OH facility, local producers of La Choy, Vienna Sausage, Dennison's and Wolf Chili, you will direct plant personnel and provide direction in operations area to produce the best quality product possible, at the least cost standards. You will coordinate the availability of raw materials; ensure the functioning of production machinery is adequate to meet production demands. Develop, trains and schedules necessary personnel to meet all production demands. Partner with HR for personnel issues, including interviews, hiring, evaluations, corrective counseling, and further training. You will be responsible for managing Production on 2nd shift and be responsible for the end-to-end leadership of all business units which includes Kitchen, Vienna and Sauce.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (i.e. Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Operations, and Biology).
- 5+ Years manufacturing experience required.
- Minimum 3 years in a production management or production leadership role in a plant required.
- Demonstrated leadership experience required.
- Business, analytical and financial skills required.
Nice To Haves
- Union experience preferred.
- Manufacturing experience, chemical or related USDA/FDA industry.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) capability a plus.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for food safety and quality.
- Manage production line management to ensure product is produced according to Company specifications and meet production, usage, and labor goals.
- Allocate labor to exceed Company standards.
- Oversee the cleanliness of the plant production areas.
- Assure compliance of OSHA regulations and corporate policies.
- Assure work force is trained in job requirements.
- Ensure flow of critical information to all levels and shifts of plant management.
- Monitor correct ingredient usage at plant standards while maintaining quality goals.
- Coordinate production requirements with maintenance and engineering to ensure plant goals are obtained.
- Promote continuous improvement in production process to improve safety, cost effectiveness, and product quality.
- Maintain a safe work environment for all employees.
- Assure safety awareness and training are provided by supervisors.
- Support safety programs.
- Report ingredient usage and labor figures for proper costing and recall requirements.
- Share main metrics with supervisors to promote continuous improvement.
- Be responsible for providing direct oversight, administering discipline, and ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures across their respective teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
