Production Manager

• Organizes and manages daily operational requirements to consistently meet customer expectations through on the floor involvement
• Oversees implementation of employee development programs to ensure company needs are met relative to employee knowledge, training, and development
• Directly supervises production supervisors, monitors lead and hourly employees. Advises direct reports on proper handling of disciplinary actions, performance assessments, and overall communication with hourly associates
• Sets expectations, tracks result and manages accountability
• Monitors staffing needs to allow company objectives to be met
• Ensures a positive environment is maintained to allow for maximum employee involvement through department meetings, open door policy, team activities, and empowerment
• Champion for company-wide safety programs and initiatives

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of supervisory experience with a significant level of responsibility with operations and personnel or commensurate experience gained from on the job training
• Food Manufacturing experience required
• Demonstrated leadership ability and strong communication skills
• Personal computer skills including MS Word and Excel
• Ability to work within timelines and in pressure situations
• Ability to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, if applicable.

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:

• Exposed to climate-controlled office environments, outside conditions and processing plant conditions.
• Physical ability to travel to other Case Farms complex locations as needed.
• Requires out of town travel and overnight trips occasionally.
• Work in wet and damp environments with temperatures of 34°F to 85°F and at times below 0°F.
• Exposure to Sodium Hydroxide residues (caustic), Ammonia (NH4), Iodine (I), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and Chlorine (Cl2). Noise levels of 95.1 dB and at times over 3%.
• Continuously standing and walking on slippery concrete, handling product below 0°F and above 100°F, lift cases weighing >70 lb approximately 3 to 5 feet from floor and carrying approximately 20 feet to inspection station.
• Person(s) will potentially work in these conditions for a period of 8 or more hours daily.

Case Farms is an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Case Farms participates in the E-Verify system and uses tools made available by the federal government to confirm employment eligibility of all team members. Persons offered employment are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process.

3 years experience