Directs the product manufacturing and packaging activities on a designated shift in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the desired quality, quantity and timely packaging of product. Hours are from 3:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday
Coordinates the shift’s production and sanitation activities through supervision of employees to ensure the shift’s product production objectives are accomplished.
Maintains control over manpower and labor costs in the production area through cost-effective scheduling and utilization of personnel.
Achieves plant performance metrics for production, quality and safety standards.
Controls and minimizes overtime labor costs, maintenance/repair costs, downtime and product waste.
Ensures compliance to all federal, state and local laws and company policies.
Ensures all required production reporting is timely and accurate.
Provides training, direction, development, evaluation, coaching and leadership to employees.
Maintains good employee and corporate relations
Coordinates with other department managers and supervisors to ensure proper material handling, maintenance, quality assurance, accounting and inventory control activities and procedures.
Maintains company standards for cleanliness, productivity, and maintenance in the packaging and material handling areas.
Ensures compliance to quality, food safety and HAACP support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
2-3 years production/group leader experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a food-related industry.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Working knowledge of scheduling and production processes.