Production Manager

• Develop sand implements effective production, department planning, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with Plant Managementtodevelopgoals and objectives.
• Participates in developing and implementing department procedures and ensures that they support
  
  Companywidestrategic objectives.
• Exhibits expert knowledge for all positions on production floor.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.
• Identifies problems and resolves them quickly and effectively.
• Completes related reports and records as assigned.
• Ensures that production functions are completed in accordance with established production, safety, and quality standards.
• Track operational output (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Effectively supervises assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
• Trains and advises employees on current daily needsand production methods. Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity.
• Manage the personnel schedule and assess staffing needs.
• Provides leadership through goal setting, delegation, and communication.
• Assists with personnel decisions including performance appraisals,hiring, terminations, wage decisions and promotions.
• Exhibits Empire’s culture of respect for all employees, motivate, correct, and challenge personnel with a positive approach.
• Maintains effective communication, coordination, and working relations with Company personnel and management.
• Communicate cross-functionally to solve operational issues.
• Drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Maintains an open dialogue with assigned teamand Plant Manager.
• Compliance
• Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures.
• May assume other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or 3 – 5 years of operational management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications
• Previous experience understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools to drive improvement.
• Experience enforcing of safety rules and policies.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English

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Technical Services

Plant Manager

• *** Resume Required*********
• Develop sand implements effective production, department planning, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with Plant Managementtodevelopgoals and objectives.
• Participates in developing and implementing department procedures and ensures that they support
  
  Companywidestrategic objectives.
• Exhibits expert knowledge for all positions on production floor.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.
• Identifies problems and resolves them quickly and effectively.
• Completes related reports and records as assigned.
• Ensures that production functions are completed in accordance with established production, safety, and quality standards.
• Track operational output (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Effectively supervises assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
• Trains and advises employees on current daily needsand production methods. Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity.
• Manage the personnel schedule and assess staffing needs.
• Provides leadership through goal setting, delegation, and communication.
• Assists with personnel decisions…