Manager, Production

Embrace standard work and leverage lean manufacturing principles to drive overall equipment effectiveness and eliminate waste. Define, direct and execute innovative and aggressive cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives related to the manufacturing process

Ensure compliance with all food safety and general occupational safety standards, quality specifications, local and governmental environmental requirements.

Ensure a high level of compliance with the internal systems including Safety, Quality and Environment to maintain the required

Active People developer that recognizes the importance of supporting the Individual Development and Succession/Talent Review processes to develop production capability.

Lead by example and challenge, inspire the production team to deliver the operational plan.

Conduct and ensure the timely completion of performance reviews.

Ensure employees adhere to legal, ethical and operational compliance requirements.

Ensure effective training and development of the production team.

Provide coaching, direction and leadership support to employees to achieve employee, company and customer results.

certifications. With assistance and guidance from EHSS, develop health and safety objectives and assign accordingly.

Conduct safety inspections and ensure that the plant is complying.

Monitor and sign off all accident investigations.

Attend Ergonomics and Joint Health and Safety meetings.

Ensure plant is in GMP & SQF compliance.

Ensure facility is constantly prepared for regulatory, corporate and customer directed inspections.

Develop and train Shift Supervisors to increase long-term capability of the plant.

Establish operational performance and optimum utilization of machines and equipment.

Collaborate with facility team on production planning and control, materials processing and assembly, maintenance and other production specific activities.

Communicate shift performances and address issues including but not limited to safety, quality, equipment efficiency, schedule adherence, personnel performance and material usage.

Evaluate the efficiency of production operations to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and production methods and technologies used.

Review production and operating reports and resolve manufacturing inefficiencies to ensure minimum cost and prevent operational delays.

Consult with other managers to set production KPI's and schedules as well as proactive and preventative maintenance.

Preparing production reports and key performance indicators

Observe, develop and revise operational changes to ensure compliance with standards.

Recommend operational changes to senior management when necessary to ensure production KPI's are met and safety and quality standards maintained.