Production Manager

The Hershey Company•Bluffton, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the overall success of plant production operations pertaining to the satisfaction of team member safety, customer service levels and quality expectations including the supporting management of production, scheduling, training, and continuous improvement departments / initiatives. The Production Manager continually improves safety records by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. They lead the planning, organizing, and directing of production and scheduling operations to ensure the highest levels of efficiency and quality are met. They also lead plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. The Production Manager leads the effort in attainment of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations. They implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports Hershey’s Salty Snacks strategic initiatives. They manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume. They assure that rules and regulations are effectively administered and maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas. They maintain individual skills keeping up to date with the latest production and production management concepts, including OSHA and PCQI trainings. They work in collaboration with teams on improvement projects including capital investments, process improvements, etc. They drive lean initiatives and are the main advocate for continuous improvement culture. They drive plant training department objectives and participate and support HARPC, Food Safety, Food Defense, Internal Auditor, and Safety Committee programs.

Requirements

Experience in implementing and/or adhering to 3rd party audits and certifications (AIB, ISO, BRC, and SQF)
HACCP and/or PCQI certification
Formal Lean and Six-Sigma Training including successful demonstration of implementation in a manufacturing environment.
OSHA certification or training
Mechanical skills or experience to maximize efficiencies of highly automated facility.
5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience managing 100+ employees on multiple shift operations.
3+ years managing in a process manufacturing environment.
2+ years’ experience in a food processing plant, specifically baking.

Responsibilities

Continually improve safety records by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes
Lead the planning, organizing, and directing the production and scheduling operations to ensure the highest levels of efficiency and quality are met.
Lead plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
Lead the effort in attainment of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations.
Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports Hershey’s Salty Snacks strategic initiatives.
Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
Assure that rules and regulations are effectively administered.
Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with the latest production and production management concepts, including OSHA and PCQI trainings.
Work in collaboration with teams on improvement projects including capital investments, process improvements, etc.
Drive lean initiatives and be the main advocate for continuous improvement culture.
Drive plant training department objectives
Participate and support HARPC, Food Safety, Food Defense, Internal Auditor, and Safety Committee programs.