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Produce products in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) that follow specified formulas and meet or exceed the quality levels detailed in the company’s finished product specifications.
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Support division and corporate initiatives to achieve their objectives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
BA or BS degree in Business, Food Safety or an Engineering discipline preferred but not required. Experience in the food industry preferred but not required. A minimum of five (5) years experience in production management in positions of increasing importance with a demonstrated ability to handle jobs of increasing complexity. Must have good organizational skills and communication skills, both written and oral are necessary.
JUDGMENT
Analytical / Interpretive Complexity
Manpower requirements relative to short-term production demand, including line balancing of personnel. Justification of line improvements based on investment, and expected results.
Planning
Training and education of personnel. Projected capital equipment needs and expected maintenance, personal needs, long term plans and goals that positively impact safety, cost, service and quality.
SUPERVISION
Required by Supervisor
Responsible for working independently to meet objectives assigned by supervisor. Must be able to carry out assignments with minimal supervision, coordinate work with other departments, and interpret policies.
Given to Subordinates
Daily review of total operating results, problem solving, reacting to manpower needs, employee morale and training process, product and equipment.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Financial
Revenue & Asset Accountability
Responsible for manufacturing approximately 80MM pounds per year, 100 hourly employees and 5 salaried supervisors.
Payroll
Approximately $4.0 MM
Departmental Budget
Impact of Decisions
Immediate impact on production cost, product quality and service to customers, determined through the use of personnel, equipment and draw material.
CONTACTS
Internal
Interacts with all levels of management and hourly work force including Director of R&D and staff, Corp. HR, Operations, Sales, Controller, Engineering and Technical staff, and other plant departmental personnel.
External
Vendors and equipment suppliers, both sales and engineering, customers, R&D, QA, sales representatives
WORKING CONDITIONS
Both short and long time frame on decision-making and planning. Intense effort by required plant in responding to very short lead times to more than 800 products.