Key Job Responsibilities:

• 1-3 years of prior manufacturing experience; food manufacturing is a plus

• Responsible for producing a quality product that meets all the Safety, USDA, and Customer regulations
• Establishes efficient production processes for all the company’s product lines.
• Ensures that all products are in compliance with QA and USDA procedures
• Regularly train supervisors in methods of improving production processes
• Prior to shift start, reviews production schedule with the line supervisors and keeps them informed of any changes in product, line changes, material availability. Complete shift huddle/communication with Supervisors and employees
• Assures that all recipes, bills of material, labels, tools and equipment are ready prior to production start.
• Inspects production lines regularly to assure that Good Manufacturing Practices are followed.
• Makes certain that production areas are kept clean of waste, debris, and liquids to avoid safety hazards.
• Takes disciplinary measures when an employee fails to comply with company regulations.
• Responsible for making quality products that meet all the Food Safety, USDA, QA, and customer requirements.
• Ensures that at the end of the shift all documentation pertinent to production: materials, employee hours, and counts are accurate. Completes all required information tracking and data collection.
• Educates supervisors in computer usage, pro-active response to down time and rapid shift and product changeovers.
• Resolves quality problems with QA participation immediately.
• Maintains effective communications between the Shift Manager and supervisors Identifies significant issues related to quality, safety, down time, production problems or any other unexpected issues.

• As new products are introduced, the manager and the supervisors take a pro-active approach to learn everything about the new product and by comparison (1st shift and 2nd shift). Utilize KPI data to drive performance with Supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to recognize and encourage the behaviors that contribute to teamwork.

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all associates in a team environment.

• Must be detail oriented.

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Education and Work History:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Ideal candidate will possess:

• Good communications skills, hardworking, dependable, safety conscious and bilingual

• Two (2) or more years of Supervisory experience in food manufacturing a must. Ten years preferred.

• English/Spanish preferred

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Lean knowledge (Kaizer, 5S, KPI’s, etc.) and experience

• Knowledgeable of USDA and OSHA regulations

• Travel the facility and be able to make critical decisions and expedite solutions when situations arise.

• Lift up to 50 lbs

• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.

• Work bending and squatting.

• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.

• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions