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Position responsibilities include, but not limited to

• Develop and follow up on overall production performance and quality standards. Participate in daily update meetings, analyze and report on downtime or other issues 
• Oversee department planning and coordination of workload based on production schedule and adapt to changing circumstances as needed 
• Evaluate and recommend improvements in methods, equipment, procedures, etc. 
• Drive results – includes production volume and reliability, labor management, workflow, and materials loss reduction 
• Oversee compliance with GMP, Food Safety & Quality SOPs, and HACCP guidelines. Do quality checks and confer with Quality on food quality issues 
• Understand and model personal safety policies, reporting any safety hazards, and actively preventing/eliminating hazards that can cause injury or illness 
• Coordinate production activities with the Kitchen, Warehouse, and Quality Assurance 
• Work with Sanitation to ensure rooms are ready for production 
• Work closely with Maintenance to troubleshoot issues and communicate needs 
• Work with HR regarding hiring, employee relations, and termination needs 
• Monitor onboarding of new employees and performance-based training or cross-training activities 
• Interact with Supply Chain Manager as needed on supply of products or materials used in production 
• Communicate clear performance expectations and provide performance coaching 
• Monitor/guide supervisory completion of time cards, performance reviews, and dealing with employee issues 
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement efforts 
• Foster a spirit of cooperation and respect within team and with other departments 
• Responsible for implementation and oversight of all programs, SOPs, GMPs related to the food safety management system for their department 

Required skills and experience

• College degree or equivalent experience and education in operational management or food science related area 
• 5-7 years’ experience managing groups of employees in a production environment 
• Excellent leadership skills 
• Effective people management in a multi-cultural, multi-generational workforce 
• Production planning skills, process flow understanding, and production management experience 
• Practical problem solving and decision making skills 
• Safety management knowledge 
• Strong, clear communication and coaching skills 
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented 
• Ability to write and present reports 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to question from groups of employees 
• Ability to interact effectively with regulators, vendors, and outside industry groups 
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and previous experience using computerized payroll/labor tracking 

Preferred skills and experience

• HACCP knowledge or certification desired 
• Previous work in food industry strongly desired  
• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred
• LEAN experience is a plus 

Physical requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms 
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen 
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus 
• Able to perform repetitive movements 
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)