Brakebush Brothers, Inc.
City, State:
Hartwell, GA
Reports to:
Plant Manager
Classification:
Exempt
JOB DESCRIPTION Summary The Production Manager works with other production managers, shift managers, and cross functional managers to attain facility productivity and quality goals. Implements and drives the LEAN mentality and vision.
Essential Functions
Empowers supervisors and production team members to meet and exceed operational and quality standards.
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, safety regulations, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP, and SQF.
Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
Ensures all associates have the resources and capabilities to effectively accomplish their responsibilities.
Participates in regular meetings with plant management to discuss production improvements and facilitates problem resolution related to production issues.
Required Qualifications
Five years of supervisory experience in a food-processing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment. Water Jet Cutting, Further Processing experience preferred.
Working knowledge of USDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and HACCP.
Demonstrated understanding of production scheduling and other production variables such as run-rates, processing times, change-over times, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), throughput delivery and cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield).
Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment and the ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations.
Strong interpersonal skills, including professional oral and written communication, a team-focused approach, and the ability to model composure/decide in stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications
A post-secondary degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat/Poultry Science, Engineering or Manufacturing Operations.
Prior experience in a poultry facility.
Prior experience with SAP or Infinity.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
Competent in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Knowledge of general First Aid and CPR.
Supervisory Responsibility This position will manage the production supervisors at the Hartwell facility.
Work Environment Wide variations in environmental temperature (-10°F freezer, 32°F coolers, 40°F plant, wet cold environment), noise, slippery floors, and moving equipment.
Physical Demands Position will include extensive standing at times, sitting, lifting, wearing factory required equipment while working in production, walking, visual, responding quickly to sounds, and driving.
Position Type This is an exempt position. The shift varies: first, second or third. Some Saturday work required.
Travel Some travel may be required for training and classes.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Drug Test and Background Check Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.
Benefits Please see our Benefits Page to learn more about the amazing Health and Wellness Benefits offered to our employees!
Brakebush Brothers, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you need assistance with the application process, please call (800) 933-2121 or visit our contact us page for more ways to reach us.
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Hartwell, GA
Reports to:
Plant Manager
Classification:
Exempt
JOB DESCRIPTION Summary The Production Manager works with other production managers, shift managers, and cross functional managers to attain facility productivity and quality goals. Implements and drives the LEAN mentality and vision.
Essential Functions
Empowers supervisors and production team members to meet and exceed operational and quality standards.
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, safety regulations, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP, and SQF.
Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
Ensures all associates have the resources and capabilities to effectively accomplish their responsibilities.
Participates in regular meetings with plant management to discuss production improvements and facilitates problem resolution related to production issues.
Required Qualifications
Five years of supervisory experience in a food-processing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment. Water Jet Cutting, Further Processing experience preferred.
Working knowledge of USDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and HACCP.
Demonstrated understanding of production scheduling and other production variables such as run-rates, processing times, change-over times, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), throughput delivery and cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield).
Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment and the ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations.
Strong interpersonal skills, including professional oral and written communication, a team-focused approach, and the ability to model composure/decide in stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications
A post-secondary degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat/Poultry Science, Engineering or Manufacturing Operations.
Prior experience in a poultry facility.
Prior experience with SAP or Infinity.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
Competent in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Knowledge of general First Aid and CPR.
Supervisory Responsibility This position will manage the production supervisors at the Hartwell facility.
Work Environment Wide variations in environmental temperature (-10°F freezer, 32°F coolers, 40°F plant, wet cold environment), noise, slippery floors, and moving equipment.
Physical Demands Position will include extensive standing at times, sitting, lifting, wearing factory required equipment while working in production, walking, visual, responding quickly to sounds, and driving.
Position Type This is an exempt position. The shift varies: first, second or third. Some Saturday work required.
Travel Some travel may be required for training and classes.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Drug Test and Background Check Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.
Benefits Please see our Benefits Page to learn more about the amazing Health and Wellness Benefits offered to our employees!
Brakebush Brothers, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you need assistance with the application process, please call (800) 933-2121 or visit our contact us page for more ways to reach us.
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