Manager Production

Manages a team of subordinate Supervisors and team members to meet fresh food production requirements. The Production Manager is responsible for the oversight of production operations within a production department on multiple shifts - or across several departments on a single shift - to ensure efficient and timely manufacture of quality products.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the supervision, planning, organizing, and directing of production activities and employee placement/training/development. Schedules staff based upon production demand. Works closely with the Operations Manager to ensure that production goals are met, including efficiency, hours, and safety.

Exercise Process Controls. Ensure the team understands process control programs and consistently completes start-up and process control reports. Actively trains, coaches and develops team production expectations, quality specifications, line balancing, waste, changeovers, and start up processes and reporting.

Ensure team delivers daily huddles to review what worked well, safety,process control measures, events and activities to set employee expectations. Ensures related paperwork is completed in a timely manner.

Monitors team for daily start-up, daily process and reviews daily results toidentify improvement opportunities. Ensures team generally works within allprocess control guidelines.

Minimum (5) years' experience in a production supervisor or management role, preferable in a chilled food manufacturing environment, within a fast-pacedinvolves themselvesduring the trials and helps the team plan the most effective way to Launch new products.

Maintain inventory of raw products and packaging to meet production needs. Rotate stock as required.

Ensures that all equipment is in safe operating condition.Ensures that any issues are addressed, work orders are completed and corrected in a timely manner. Ensure team understands SOP's for equipment in their area.

Understands KPI's and is experienced in the use of measurement tools, analyzing data, and implementing corrective actions to

Eliminates daily barriers and monitors KPI's throughout the shift. Holds team huddles and review KPI measures and corrective actions.

Demonstrates good leadership practices, coach employees for improvements, evaluates performance, skills and knowledge, schedules employee training,prepares and delivers disciplinary action and recommends discharge actions as needed. Builds trust & respect. Diffuses conflict.

May participate in a variety of projects in support of Production’s needs, or Operations efficiencies.

Promotes and supports a Safety Culture and advocates for team to work in a safe manner. Ensure timely reporting of injuries or near-miss accidents in a timely manner. Take immediate corrective actions when witnessing an unsafe practice.

Perform other duties as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced education in Food Safety or Culinary Arts is helpful. A degree or certificates in HACCP, Food Handling, Culinary Arts or other relatedtraining or education is preferred.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education.

A Minimum (5) years' experience in a production supervisor or management role, preferable in a chilled food manufacturing environment, within a fast-pacedbusiness.

1 year or more experience applying HACCP and enforcing routine good manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and in a food environment is essential.

Experience working in a continuous improvement environment and demonstrateddelivery through change.

Ability to apply common math formulas in all units of measure for reporting

Proficient computer skills and experience using Microsoft Suite applicationsto include Excel and Excellent analytical skills

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Ability to lead a team of Supervisors and team members with positive results and outcomes

Excellent organizational skills with the ability and initiative to multi-task throughout the day

Good understanding of all continuous improvement production techniques.

Knowledge of large-scale food business start-up is helpful

Demonstrated ability to be a team player

Trained in OSHA requirements or expectations, HACCP, First Aid/CPR, and Food Hygiene

Ability to motivate others to work routine and monotonous processes and standfor extended periods of time

Ability to work in a cold / damp environment and stand for extended periods

Must have a good understanding of English, bilingual (Spanish) speakingskills are helpful

WORK DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this Job it is primarily working in a chilled factory or warehouse environment withprolonged standing and walking. Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, grab, carry items, talk, or hear with frequent use hands to finger, handle, lift or feel. Regularly exposed to chilled temperatures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Food Safety & Food Security Responsibility
Every employee of F&S Fresh Foods is responsible to ensure that threats to the safety and security of our final product are minimized. Responsibilities for this position include compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices [GMPs] and understanding basic concepts of food borne illness

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

A robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision

The opportunity to plan for the future with a strong 401(K) including company match!

Time to recharge with Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays

Career Advancement opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth.

F&S is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Join us in shaping the future of F&S Fresh Foods!

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