Commissary Lead - Anaheim

About Us:

Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and we're looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household-all in a positive and fun work environment where you'll feel valued and appreciated.

If you're enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we'd love to meet you.

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JOB SUMMARY:

Assists Production Manager in managing all production, efficiency & productivity of the manufacturing plant across multiple shifts, departments and line assemblies, to manufacture products that meet established quality, customer service, safety, sanitation, innovation and cost metrics consistent with schedules and policies; implements work standards and maintains improvement through sustaining behaviors, operating with discipline and rigor, oversees the production of quality products to fulfill customer requirements;

controls and effectively utilizes the production capacity, labor and equipment and outside resources through planning, organizing and scheduling to maximize efficiency; works within the framework of the budget to optimize company profitability. This position reports directly to the production Manager and will work under limited supervision. Accountable for all efficiency & productivity matrixes of the Production facility, including food safety, cost of goods, labor cost, operational cost.

This position leads by example. Maintains a positive work environment and ensures fair and consistent treatment of all associates. Demonstrates care and compassion for people; shows empathy and concern. Set a positive example of the company values and excellent customer service. Exemplifies the desired culture, values, and philosophies of the NGM organization:
Servant Leadership, Hard Work, Respect, Loyalty, Unity, Innovation, Communication, Openness, Objectivity, Education, Humility, Trust & Honesty.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Assists Production Manager in implementing daily production scheduling of entire facility.

* Under the direction of Production Manager, works in specific areas, prep rooms or assembly lines as designated by production Manager.

* Responsible for the safety and well-being of plant associates.

* Responsible to oversee internal infrastructure of Plant and takes decisive corrective action when required.

* Responsible for keeping the work area or assembly line in optimum sanitation condition and ensures that all SOP's, HACCP & SSOP's are executed as planned.

* Ensures that the Food Safety & Quality Assurance programs are executed and ensures that Plant operates at optimum conditions according to GFSI regulations & industry standards.

* Implements and executes the manufacturing process and acts as the process executioner in all Plant's areas.

* Support in overseeing Quality Assurance/Sanitation team tasks.

* Assists production manager in all warehousing, shipping, and receiving of raw materials and finished goods and ensures that all receiving, and shipping happens according to plan.

* Follow approved commissary department plans for effective space management based on product movement, consumer demand and profitability.

* Check and verify commissary cocina department receiving to ensure that items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered; check products for quality, count or weight, and condition.

* Control department expenses and utilize energy conservation practices.

* Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.

* Perform gross margin calculations and assist in determining the correct pricing to be used on each commissary cocina department item based on the department's targeted sales and gross profit goals.

* Be familiar with invoice documents and confirm accuracy of item descriptions, sizes, quantities and pricing during department product…