Production Manager
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Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for all aspects of Production and Quality on both shifts.
• Adheres to all company rules and guidelines as per the Employee Handbook.
• Conducts accident and incident investigations while documenting them on required reporting structure.
• Enforces all GMP rules and Food Defense protocols.
• Responsible for the Production Department's overall discipline and adherence to all company rules and protocols.
• Participates on all AIB/Internal Audits and Inspections.
• Responsible for executing the corrective action plan for any violations found during audits in production area.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing all personnel on resources and equipment.
• Oversees two production shifts and ensures overall goals and efficiencies are met.
• Trains all new employees and responsible for communicating all staffing needs to Staffing Agency.
• Provides coaching, assistance and guidance to all employees to accomplish daily tasks.
• Responsible for documenting Counseling and Disciplinary Actions for all QP employees.
• Works closely the Supply Chain Manager to assure production rates are met across both shifts.
• Creates and provides a schedule for all employees as needed due to overtime or mandatory workdays.
• Communicates with the S/R department on all product/material needs.
• Responsible for managing all the Production employee's productivity while managing the overall labor.
• Performs Quality Audits during shift to ensure all employees are following Quality guidelines.
• Assists in the training of Quality Control personnel.
• Must oversee all Quality Holds from production lines and communicate all damages to SCM.
• Responsible for reviewing and correcting any discrepancies on the P&A's daily.
• Calculates the employee's timecards and reconciles them using the P&A for actual labor worked.
• Responsible for hitting required rates on all production lines while maintaining highest level of quality.
• Responsible for maneuvering personnel between production lines to improve throughout.
• Required to document all downtime on production lines.
• Performs Performance Reviews and Goals Settings for all Production employees.
• Responsible for properly managing WMS (Warehouse Management System).
• Must train all necessary personnel on how to properly utilize and manage the WMS (Warehouse Management System).

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Works well with little supervision
• Works well in a team environment
• Demonstrated time management and multitasking skills
• Willingness to work additional hours as necessary
• Bilingual in Spanish not required but desired
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use various PC software in Windows environment
• Basic knowledge of the internet
• Ability to solve problems independently
• Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately