Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Employee Relations, English Language, Establish Priorities, Food Production, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Human Resources, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Multilingual, Needs Assessment, OSHA, Operations Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Safety, Production Management, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Spanish Language, Spreadsheets, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Word Processing
Essential Duties:
- Manage all production aspects for the department/area by directing, coordinating and communicating activities and responding to daily issues.
- Responsible for ensuring efficiency, product quality, operational conformity and safety within the department-area; correct and report any inconsistencies to Plant Manager.
- Direct activities of subordinate Production Supervisors, Leads and production staff.
- Responsible for managing production, labor, financial and other available resources within the department/area to ensure operational efficiency.
- Work with interfacing departments to secure quality and timeliness of product and processes.
- Coordinate activities with Maintenance Department, address and eliminate problems related to equipment malfunctions, safety hazards and facility repair.
- Work effectively with USDA, attempting to resolve issues as they arise.
- Coordinate with QA all product quality and safety issues. Supervise HACCP and pr-requisite program application.
- Ensure proper training and certification of appropriate new and existing staff regarding USDA, HACCP, and OSHA guidelines.
- Work with Human resources to address and resolve employee relations, contractual and disciplinary issues.
- Implement and support health and safety policy and hygiene policy as it relates to GMPs, and company’s safety program.
- Perform related duties as required.
Job Specifications:
Requires knowledge of food manufacturing processes, preferably in further processed foods industry, including, but not limited to, USDA guidelines, OSHA requirements, HACCP regulations, employee handbook, union contract, company policies as well as demonstrated communication skills.
Skills And Abilities:
Knowledge of, or ability to acquire knowledge of, the poultry processing industry.
Ability to direct production and manage, and communicate with, large groups of people.
Ability to evaluate and prioritize departmental needs.
Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals and situations, and resolve conflicts as needed.
Working knowledge of computers, including, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Ability to interpret production reports.
Knowledge and skills identified are typically acquired through progressive experience in the food processing industry; preferably in the duck or poultry industry. Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferable. Demonstrated problem solving skills are required.