Plant Production Manager

Operations Plant Production Manager

Reports to: Plant Manager

Status: Full Time; Exempt

Location: Belcamp, MD

Salary: 80-90K

Job Summary:

Oversee all aspects of the Production Department. Lead, direct, and coordinate the Department Supervisors and production team on all 3 shifts to accomplish schedules, production, and packaging requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, direct and coordinate all activities within and between departments so they conform to production standards.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Directly manage the Supervisors, Leads, Mixing Operators and Assistants, Box Makers, Forklift Drivers and Packaging Room Operators and Assistants
• Directly manage all aspects of the employment life cycle for department staff, including but not limited to Interviewing, Selection, Training, Time management, Scheduling, Directing work, Promotions/Status changes, Disciplining, Terminations, Performance management, Monitoring and implementing legal compliance measures.
• Utilize HR system to keep employee records including attendance and hours worked as well as corrective action, reviews, and accomplishments.
• Train new hires and current employees in department policies and procedures.
• Direct all employees in the department to conform to CSC procedures with a priority on safety and quality.
• Conduct and/or coordinate shift hand-off and pre-shift meetings to cover safety, quality, and goals.
• Responsible for ensuring production targets are met.
• Support, develop, and mentor leads and supervisors.
• Communicate regularly with the Plant Manager; weekly track KPIs to include safety, quality, staffing, training, shift performance, employee issues and equipment needs.
• Required to work with supporting departments and Supervisors (QC, Formulation, Receiving, Maintenance, etc.) to coordinate operations to meet production schedule.
• Attend management meetings and trainings.
• Ensure all operations run smoothly when, and when not, present.
• Provide regular reporting to management and executives to include daily shift production reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 5 years' experience managing multiple direct reports, including supervisors and leads over teams, within manufacturing preferred; within production a plus
• 5 years manufacturing experience required; food industry preferred
• Demonstrated success in building teams
• Progressive experience working in a small company that experienced growth to midsize and larger, highly preferred
• Experience in mixing/blending or plant manufacturing is highly preferred
• Ability to perform all production jobs
• Must be Forklift certified; or previous experience with ability to get certified
• Strong oral comprehension and expression skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have dependability with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees
• Must be self-motivated with strong initiative
• Must have solid decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Must have the ability to motivate teams of employees
• Computer proficiency required: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• PCQI Trained preferred; ability to get trained required
• Stand for the duration of the shift
• Walk long distances
• Ability to climb on and off a forklift occasionally
• Push, pull, lift, & carry heavy products such as equipment, bags, and drums weighing up to 100lbs
• Able to extend arms with hands over the head or at shoulder height
• Hold, grasp or turn with the use of hands
• Touch, pickup, and pinch with the use of fingers
• Kneel, stoop, or bend downwards and forward
• Ascend or descend ladders and platforms
• Stand, work, and walk at heights on platforms at least six feet or higher
• Express or exchange ideas using spoken word. Convey detailed instructions to others
• Able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds, such as machinery alarms
• Near and far visual acuity required
• Work in an environment that is noisy, dusty, and may contain spices with high heat intensity.
• Withstand working in cold and hot temperatures for long periods of time
• Must be able to read and write English
• Must be available to work all shifts and weekends as needed