Maintains up-to-date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for both management and front-line hourly personnel Develops the team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals Delivers effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact Communicates and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues Motivates team members to achieve plan goals Ensures compliance with all health & safety regulations including food safety Participates in regulatory audits/inspections (I. Responsibilities Provides technical and process knowledge for water treatment/wastewater, product batching, product testing, package testing and supplier capability Demonstrates a working knowledge of production equipment (processing and packaging equipment) and its related impact on overall quality Oversees team execution of key food safety pre-requisite programs such as: GMP compliance, sanitation, documentation and recordkeeping, regulatory audits, etc.