Production Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or 3–5 years of operational management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training or certifications.
• Previous experience and understanding of budgeting and expense management, with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access, to analyze data and trends.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools to drive improvement.
• Experience enforcing safety rules and policies.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to achieve results through mentoring others.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production plans, department policies, and procedures in coordination with Plant Management.
• Ensure department procedures support companywide strategic objectives and that company policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain expert knowledge of all positions on the production floor.
• Ensure production functions are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time, in accordance with production, safety, and quality standards.
• Identify and resolve problems promptly and effectively, and complete assigned reports and records.
• Track operational output, including efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, and transactional accuracy; anticipate and correct trends that could compromise financial targets.
• Adjust production plans from shift to shift to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Train and advise employees on current needs and production methods, and lead efforts to improve performance and productivity.
• Manage personnel scheduling and assess staffing needs.
• Provide leadership through goal setting, delegation, and communication.
• Assist with personnel decisions, including performance appraisals, hiring, terminations, wage decisions, and promotions.
• Promote a respectful workplace and motivate, correct, and challenge personnel in a positive manner.
• Communicate across functions to resolve operational issues, maintain dialogue with the assigned team and Plant Manager, and drive business changes while minimizing impacts on people.
• Ensure team compliance with safety policies and procedures, and maintain product quality and sanitation standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career growth through the Better Futures program.