Job Summary: Direct and coordinate activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products on a designated shift. Responsible for all mixing, baking and packaging activities required to safely produce quality products with the most efficient use of labor and materials. Job Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: * Direct the conversion of raw material to finished product with minimum waste and labor cost. * Control raw material formula consistency. * Monitor proper rotation of doughs, meals and raw materials. * Maintain compliance with all sanitary and safety codes. * Promote harmonious relations of hourly and supervisor personnel. * Responsible for complying with customer service and Company standards. * Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. * Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products. * Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications. * Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. * Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization. * Resolves employee complaints or submit unsettled complains to the Human Resources Manager for action. Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes. * Train, develop and evaluate all associated supervision and employees to meet future needs. * Compile, store and retrieve production data. * Responsible for compliance with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by federal, state and local laws. * Follow and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and all other Company policies at all times. * Review daily production, labor, overweight, scrap, etc. * Attend meetings; make presentations, etc., as needed. * May perform other duties as assigned. * Hearthside procurement, products, and production processes Skilled in: * Manage 2 - 5 production supervisors who supervise a total of 10-150 employees per shift. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervise non-supervisory (lead) employees. * Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable federal, state and local laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training new employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. * Excellent communication, decision-making and organizational skills. * Strong self-confidence and leadership skills. * Basic mechanical skills required. Ability to: * Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions. * Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. * Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form. * Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees and members of the business community. * Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and public groups. * Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. * Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. * Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary. * Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks. * Reception to new ideas, concepts and procedures. * Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism. Proficiency in: MS Office Suite and, SAP, Kronos a plus. Work Environment: * Work is primarily done in a production setting. * Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature. * Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments. * Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels. * Communicate effectively with all employees and management. Physical Requirements: * Ability to use hands and fingers. Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift. * Ability to see, hear and talk. Ability to distinguish colors. Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels where hearing protection is required. * May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration. * Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks. * Ability to lift/move up to 100 lbs. Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance. * Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas. * May climb steps to and from work and break areas. * Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift. * Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift. * May crawl under equipment to reach work area. * Stand 8 hours per shift. * Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week. * Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc. * Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions. Ability to work in wet, humid areas. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree preferred or a combination of education and on the job experience. * Food, Pharmaceutical or Supplemental manufacturing industry required. * Three to five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. * This is a 3rd shift position which is 10PM to 8AM. * Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply. #LI-SS1 #LI-Onsite Other details * Job Family Manager * Pay Type Salary
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