Manufacturing Plant Manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

Oversees the operations of a manufacturing facility and develops strategies to increase production at minimum cost.

• Adherence to and emulation of Company Core Values:
  Integrity, Respect and Commitment. Function as a high performing team member with the values that support trust, interdependency and teamwork consistent with our Mission, Vision and Core Values
• Model the Way as an Operation's Leader displaying compliance not only to guidelines such as quality and safety but also in how we interact with each other on a professional basis. Must possess a continuous learning attitude, adjusting to, and anticipating changes in business practices and external environment, providing direction to others through these changes.
• Member of company Operations Management staff, HACCP team (if required).
• Metal be highly focused on improving data tracking and analysis providing information to make financial decisions and support continuous improvement. Establishes and monitors KPIs for production and maintenance departments.
• Will assure accurate tracking of production performance data to analyze and manage material loss, labor utilization, and line uptime.
• Will assure accurate tracking of maintenance hours to work performed, tracking of costs to equipment, and analyzing PM and Non-PM work orders relationship to line efficiencies. Assures CMMS is utilized to fullest extent to drive adjustments to PM programs and support decisions related to equipment upgrades.
• Plans production and/or supervises schedule for facility utilizing current ERP/MRP systems in the most efficient manner balanced with meeting customer needs. A flexible mindset is needed for this role as conditions (customer need, material shortage, delivery issues, staffing, etc.) can change almost daily. Supports Sales Team efforts in driving company growth through proper planning and production.
• Plans schedule considering sales orders and forecasts along with material lead times and customer lead times. Maximizes use of ERP/MRP system for planning and scheduling functions.
• Prioritizes the need of our customers, fully utilizing down time in the schedule to produce if needed to meet orders, looking ahead, when possible, to produce before reaching a critical point.
• Works closely with procurement team to assure materials here in correct quantity and at the right time.
• Provides direction to production manager regarding daily schedules and run sequences.
• Communicates with sales, customer service, and shipping in regard to production delays or schedule changes that impact a customer delivery.
• Develops production manager to provide support and coverage in the planning/scheduling function at their facility.
• Directs and coordinates daily operations of the manufacturing facility. Number of employees at facility 10-15 comprised of several full-time management staff and temporary production staffing.
• Role is very hands on at the floor level. Will have an active role in training and evaluation of production staff. Must know how to perform all roles of production team members, be able to step in and run the floor operations as needed from batching through processing and packaging steps.
• Develops efficiency strategies to ensure plant meets production goals and standards at minimal manufacturing costs.
• Manages maintenance department providing direction to maintenance technician and contractors as appropriate.
• Manages shipping and receiving functions for the facility directly and/or through production manager.
• Works closely with Engineering (in Nunda, NY or as contracted) to coordinate support for Maintenance and Production needs. Also, to provide support for projects as needed.
• Works directly with appropriate staff to coordinate purchasing, production, and distribution operations.
• With support from maintenance staff, assures appropriate spare parts inventory to maintain key equipment and minimizing inventory of non-essential items. Assures compliance to Food Grade standards where applicable.
• Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the food industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Assures appropriate PM/PdM are in place for all plant assets.
• Conducts routine team meetings and 1-on-1 meetings to assure appropriate team communication and individual performance management.
• Works closely with Quality Assurance to assure facility and equipment is maintained in conditions to meet all food safety and quality requirements. Assures food safety requirements are met with internal staff and contractor work including appropriate monitoring of activities.
• Participates in and supports strategic planning and annual budgeting for respective departments. Works closely with the General Manager and CFO to track expenses to budget.
• Estimates production costs, capacities, and inventory requirements.

• Monitor production scheduling and adjusts as needed to assure…