RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage production operations and lead team members in raw pork production, peeling, cooking, slicing, or packaging areas.
- Coordinate production activities through the planning process with other department managers to ensure that overall manufacturing objectives are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Ensure that component and product inventories are properly managed during the production process.
- Monitor overall line performance to ensure production and quality standards are met.
- Control labor costs within established parameters and reduce repair expenses through proper use of equipment.
- Provide leadership and training to production team members that builds a culture of safety, efficiency, and meeting financial targets.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance and Sanitation managers and help to lead programs and efforts that promote the proper maintenance, care, and sanitation of production equipment.
- Ensure production processes adhere to established controls and standards specified within the HACCP plan.
- Implement, apply, train to, and maintain process improvements in production processes or data systems as may be necessary.
- Participate in and improve upon established personnel safety, GMP, food safety, food defense, and food quality programs.
- Provide direction, development and leadership opportunities for production supervisors, operators, and other team members in a manner consistent with the company’s values.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS degree in Business, Operations, Food Science or related field and 3 to 5 years of related experience in food manufacturing. Experience in a food manufacturing environment can count for a degree. At least 3 years in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Solid computer skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems. Experience with Redzone is preferred but not required.
- Ability to solve problems and present effective and efficient solutions to other team members in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to receive and provide instructions and feedback in a positive manner.
- Must be detail oriented and organized, yet adaptable and able to work through challenges.
- Able to prioritize workloads and multi-task based upon operational demands and overall company goals and objectives.
- Desire to learn, grow and contribute in a team-based environment