Job Purpose

Manage shift operation of facility, including production and packaging of finished goods, personnel, labor cost control, waste control, and food safety.

Essential Functions

• Execute production schedule to meet customer orders and ensure quality and food safety standards are maintained

• Establish employee schedule and coordinate work of production associates to achieve plant goals/metrics • Continually train, coach, and supervise new and existing employees • Utilize performance measurement systems to provide feedback to direct reports in areas of productivity, cost, quality, food safety, and employee safety

• Hold employees accountable for attendance, job expectations, GMPs, productivity metrics, and SOP compliance

• Operate within the Production labor budget; report on direct labor, production efficiencies, quality, and safety

• Manage equipment downtime according to issue, saving as much product as possible

• Participate in pre-operation audits and ensure deficiencies noted during the audit are addressed

• Maintain safe working conditions

• Work with Human Resources regarding personnel and performance issues

• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• Degree in business or related field preferred or equivalent work experience

• 2–5 years of leadership experience in production, preferably in the food industry, or manufacturing experience required

• SQF, BRC, or AIB certification knowledge desired

• Strong computer skills including experience with warehouse management systems, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office

• Strong leadership and team-building skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to think critically and solve complex problems

• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

• Self-directed with the ability to work without close supervision

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