Job Description:

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health Insurance Paid Time Off Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401

K Matching Bonus Eligible Schedule:

First Shift Work Location:

In person

ROLE PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direction to the Production department's operations in areas of safety, quality, performance, service and leadership. Responsible for customer relationships by providing superior customer service through: planning, cost, efficiency, loss controls and quality assurance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership and direction to the production team in areas such as safety, quality, productivity, planning, cost, efficiency, GMPs and customer service Manage the production scheduling process to meet the customer's expectations, by optimizing the use of plant to drive operations Manage product run requirements to assure compliance to customer specifications while optimizing the plant resources Manage labor utilization to assure meeting or exceeding task expectations Manage product schedule timelines to assure meeting customer demand and scheduling resources to the daily priorities Report on production yield, material usage, and material loss data Create a positive working environment for all employees, which support continuous improvement, reinforce company philosophy and policies and treat every individual equally with respect Communicate company philosophy and policies to hourly and management personnel Create a positive working environment for all associates; one that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and ensures that every individual is treated with respect Develop the production team through effective use of Key Performance Indicators, training and production management tools Monitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concern Maintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer service This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems As a member of the management team, to recognize the SQF Practitioner as having the appropriate responsibility and authority to do his job Ensure that all department members are informed of their responsibility to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action Ensure that job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provision to cover for the absence of key personnel

QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Education High School diploma required Bachelor's degree desired Minimum Experience 5+ years' experience in Operations/Production Management Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred Experience with customer interaction Experience leading and developing both salaried and hourly employees Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities Strong oral/written communication and people skills Strong leadership skills and delegation management Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems Metric Management LEAN/Six Sigma experience a plus MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.