To provide leadership and direction to production associates in the areas of safety, quality, and productivity. Facilitates and executes the production department's action plans. Implements corrective action plans that create long-term solutions to systemic problems. Supports operators to ensure the ongoing operation of the facility. Performs all tasks in a safe manner to ensure achievement of quality, service, and cost objectives. Supports and develops standard operating procedures and requirements under the company's system.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Facilitate daily start up, routine production and changeover processes for assigned lines.
Scheduling of personnel to include training, call-outs, and Temporary employees.
Coordinate reprocess, including maintaining records for reprocess.
Collect and verify the accuracy of downtime worksheets.
Updates and verify the accuracy of the daily production reports.
Collect, verify, and file the production checklists.
Verify production numbers with the warehouse and pack production numbers.
Implement the production plan for the shift.
Ensure that the current production schedule is being followed by team.
Manage the indirect material inventory levels to ensure that the demands for production are available.
Follow up with the Quality Control department on hold situations to facilitate the creation and implementation of new procedures into the daily production routine to prevent future issues.
Manage recovery of any non-conforming product delivered to warehouse, coordinate reworking back into production run (missing codes, incorrect coding, and any defective incidents).
Implement corrective actions and continuous improvements to improve processes per the manager's instruction.
Manage GMP guidelines at all times.
Participate in projects as assigned.
Ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
Achieve and/or exceed safety objectives for area of responsibility.
Ensure accuracy of all employee documentation.
Support Plant's Safety Initiatives and Policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
COMPETENCIES
Able to problem-solve, perform root cause analysis and make timely, informed decisions.
Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise, lead and build relationships at all levels within the company.
Able to understand and execute cost containment programs and budget.
Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to work all shifts as needed.
Self-motivated; has accurate sel-insight; builds organizational talent by teaching and coaching; is customer/quality oriented; maintains a positive disposition and is persuasive.
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with good time management, prioritization, follow-up and organizational skills.
DIMENSIONS
Generally manages production lines within the plant environment.
Coordinates with partners in safety, quality, maintenance, and warehouse.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Management, Business Administration or other closely related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five years of progressive manufacturing experience, preferably in the food industry.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$75,000–$85,000 Per Year
Skills
Budgetingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Industrial Managementunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Order Picking/Packingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Persuasion Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Procedure Implementationunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
Production Planningunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Standards Developmentunmatched
Startupunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Warehouse Coordinationunmatched
Warehousingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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