Production Manager

Overhill Farms • Vernon, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and managing all activities of the production line to exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency goals. They will develop the team through teaching, coaching, mentoring and leadership food safety standards, while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Production planning and control is key, with the individual using a computerized system, in addition to a hands-on approach to managing ever-changing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Food Science, or other related degree; or 5+ years of food Manufacturing experience
• 5+ years’ experience within the Food Manufacturing Industry
• 3+ years’ experience managing processes, documentation skills and production planning,
• 3+ years’ experience in a Managerial or Supervisory role
• Experience in problem solving and root cause analysis
• Experience in creating and implementing SOP’s
• 1+ years’ experience with automated packaging lines (troubleshooting, understanding alarm codes and adjustments)
• 2+ years’ experience maintaining efficiency and yield reports
• 2 years’ experience in cost saving and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Achieves production planning operational objectives by creating and managing production plans and schedules.
• Implements production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements and implementing changes.
• Determines production priorities by reviewing customer orders, requirements and production schedules, analyzes equipment, materials, and coordinates schedules with sales.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and regulatory standards (HACCP, GMP, FDA/USDA, FSSAI, ISO, BRC, etc.).
• Resolves production scheduling problems by analyzing data and systems, developing solutions and prioritizing.
• Provides management control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing production data and trends.
• Reviews production output, new requirements, and efficiencies to determine profitability of products, equipment, and personnel, adjusting each as needed.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Works with and assists Food Safety and Quality Department with 3rd party audits, customer audits, and government inspections. (USDA, FDA, Health Department)
• Helps to troubleshoot and train employees on troubleshooting very basic machine functions.
• Able to design, implement, and standardize continuous improvement projects based on efficiency, safety, food safety, and yield goals.
• Able to input and analyze data and make decisions based off trends.

What This Job Offers

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