Production Manager - Food Prep

About Heritage Specialty Foods:

Our company is comprised of two local families and two generations who are joined together by the same mission of supporting our customers with naturally fresh, kettle cooked foods for retail and food service operations. 

With over a decade of experience in fresh food manufacturing, we understand the intricate and delicate balance of taking a recipe and producing it on a grand scale while still maintaining the recipe’s integrity. 

We take full advantage of the abundance of local ingredients available to us in Portland to create our soups, chilis, chowders, entrées, sauces, marinades, and puddings also including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options and are looking for someone who relates to our company culture to join the team!

Position Summary:

The Prep Room Manager is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of the preparation area. This role involves managing a team, ensuring food safety and quality standards, and optimizing workflow to meet production goals. The Prep Room Manager plays a key role in maintaining a smooth and organized preparation process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates with Managers to understand development plans in place for the team and deliver corrective action as necessary.
• Maintains effective communication with Production Managers to ensure the efficiency of the daily production targets.
• Conduct daily department meetings with staff.
• Document and follow up on all department processes to implement improvements.
• Ensure equipment and tools are in proper working order
• Ensure raw materials are prepped according to recipe specifications
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, and refrigeration equipment while adhering to proper food handling and storage standards.
• All regular prep workers duties - Weighing ingredients to exact increments. 
• Taking inventory of items, making sure we have enough to complete the recipe. 
• Communicating with management and purchasing to accurately plan the changes in production. 
• Ensure all paperwork and process data is filled out completely and accurately.
• Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy, follows HACCP guidelines.
• Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
• Track inventory and restock all items as needed throughout the shift. 
• Guide, motivate and train staff on all department processes and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Previous related experience in a packaging/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Supervising and managing people for performance and productivity
• Comfortable with communicating and giving feedback as needed to employees and management.
• Demonstrates team management, delegation, issue resolution, coaching skills and ability to motivate others and act as a change agent.
• Experience in a dynamic, flexible work environment where organization is a key factor in success.
• Must be able to communicate expectations clearly.
• Ability to unify a team in a high-volume, high-energy environment.
• Communication skills that encourage an environment of openness and professionalism.
• Understanding and aptitude for team member and peer development.
• Ability to accept and act on feedback.