Production Manager

Title: Production Manager
Salary Range: $97,000 - $102,000 Annually
Status: Exempt
Location: Springfield, OH
Reports to: Plant Manager

GENERAL DISCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Supervise Production Supervisors and Team Leaders and overall processing activities during a designated shift.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
• Responsible for the building operations during a designated shift
• Maximize the effectiveness of approximately 230 hourly employees, equipment, and materials to process and package products within planned schedules at a minimum cost
• Train employees on job responsibilities and goals; hold accountable for results
• Ensure availability of adequate supplies and materials needed to meet and exceed productivity standards
• Inspect production equipment on a regular basis, arrange for any maintenance needs to prevent downtime
• Maintain good communication with supervisors in other areas and on other shifts to ensure smooth running of production/processing throughout the Plant
• Assist with developing operating standards and yearly budgets
• Maintain excellent safety, quality, sanitation, and housekeeping standards
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned
• Manage production floor to SQF Standards
• Follow all food safety requirements and GMP’s as applicable for this position
• Ensure the integrity and continued operations of the food safety system in the event of organizational or personnel changes within the company or associated facilities
• Identify, participate, and lead continuous improvement projects as it relates to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
• 3-4 years supervisory experience in a production environment involving efficiency improvement/ monitoring with strong safety and quality management. Food processing experience preferable.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills, influence skills, and problem solving.
• Strong Knowledge on Microsoft Office platforms.
• Strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage, motivate, and train people.
• Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish
• Dynamic, hands-on ability to work in an extremely fast-paced, team-oriented food-processing environment.
• Must have the ability to make decisions, maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand, and follow posted work rules/procedures and to accept constructive criticism.
• Flexibility to work on a variety of shifts.
Preferred:
• Food Processing experience
• Flexibility to work in a variety of shifts

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to maneuver around an array of equipment.
• Will have some exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
• Ability to travel.
• Able to occasionally work in a cold environment (35o on Plant floor).

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to work beyond regular business hours, weekends, and rotating shifts required.
• Ability to travel.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management preferred or equivalent experience in Operations Management or Food Manufacturing
• High school diploma or GED required.

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)