Manufacturing Manager, Food & Beverage Production, Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing Manager, Food & Beverage Production, Continuous Improvement

Ayer, MA

Relocation Offered: YES

Competitive Salary [about $136K] Bonus, Full Benefits, World Class Corporation

SUMMARY:

• Food & Beverage manufacturing, with aseptic experience preferred. Food and/or beverage manufacturing experience is a must. Backgrounds in supplements, nutraceuticals, biotech, and biopharma are not considered as strong of a fit for what hiring company seeking.

Open to candidates across the USA, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate

• Oversee manufacturing processes to meet/exceed daily safety, quality, productivity, cost, and team development daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual targets.
• Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure process performance and run-to-target results.
• When targets are not met, follow the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to systematically analyze the root cause of failure and implement sustainable solutions to eliminate problems.
• Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement programs to improve manufacturing efficiencies, eliminate waste, increase throughput, and schedule compliance.
• Supervise, coach, and train members of the manufacturing team members
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met including but not limited to quality, regulatory, supply chain, product development, finance, customer service, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business or engineering field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment required. Food and Beverage manufacturing a plus.
• Exposure to implementing continuous improvement, employee involvement techniques, change management.
• Implementation experience of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Demonstrated people skills and ability to motivate and maintain a positive working environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Daily Management Systems and Lean Manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste
• Basis understanding of OSHA and FDA regulations
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and familiarity with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to lead and implement change while maintaining a high level of employee engagement
• Excellent follow-up skills and ability to drive results while building strong team involvement
• Ensures that finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards (compliant) with safety, quality, and good manufacturing practices, on time, and meeting patient expectations
• Leads daily management processes (cascading/escalation) for alignment with the objectives in the short term (Gambas, Team Huddles), Weekly Operational Reviews, and Monthly Operational reviews for medium and long term to achieve production plans
• Identify and achieve performance improvements through gap analysis and root-cause techniques
• Focuses on material availability, finished goods quality, on-time delivery through optimal resource allocation
• Provides timely feedback and coaching to individuals and teams to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives
• Ensure succession plans and development - coaching of direct reports (where applicable) including the development of specific training
• Promotes and enhances a positive labor-management relationship including efforts to continuously improve teamwork and establish high levels of employee involvement
• Leads a continuous improvement/employee involvement culture
• Drive for excellence and support operators and staff in their tasks focusing on the safety of people