Production Manager

Bonduelle Group Americas•Woolwich Township, NJ

39d•$115 - $130

About The Position

The Production Manager owns the operations function tasks including planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation activities for the Salads department. The incumbent will ensure all food preparation and packaging is compliant to the guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety regulations. They will also oversee and monitor the performance of the Plant Operations as it relates to quality, safety, productivity, and cost control, service to sales, employee training and leadership development.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Business, Food Technology, or related degree is strongly preferred
5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment is required
5 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required

Responsibilities

Adhere to quality standards to ensure product quality and Food Safety by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), standard operating procedures (SOP's) and specifications.
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 the Product Supply Group in weekly scheduling of the Packaging and Processing Area to optimize productivity.
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
Assist with the supervision of the Production staff including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc.
Participate in the SQF (Safe Quality Food) audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions
Oversee and lead the implementation of the SQF system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list
Applies all learnings acquired in the Food Safety and Quality Training On-boarding packet in the day to day operations and ensures others comply with it as well. Be familiarized with the Food Safety Policy.