Production Manager

Production Manager (Food Industry)

Bilingual required (English/Spanish)

1:30PM-10PM shift

Mesa, Arizona

JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Manager is responsible for directly supervising and coordinating the activities of the PM shift performing the manufacturing and packaging of products. They will direct and coordinate all activities concerned with the manufacturing and packaging of products including managing the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of operations. The manager will review daily reports, sales orders, and other performance data to measure productivity, goal achievement and to identify areas needing improvement. The manager will ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, FDA, HACCP, and other regulations. The manager will ensure the effective utilization and preservation of the company’s physical assets as well as creating a positive work environment within the team that encourages innovation by fully utilizing the synergy of all employees.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and coordinates the activities of employees engaged in the manufacturing and packaging of product.
• Confers with supervisors to coordinate the output of product and activities within or between departments.
• Enforces safety and sanitation regulations.
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Inspects materials, products, or equipment to detect defects and malfunctions.
• Observes work and monitors gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production standards.
• Conducts employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures and assigns employees to train with Leads.
• Interprets specifications, job orders, and company policies and procedures for employees.
• Reads and analyzes work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and evaluates current production estimates and outputs.
• Manages employee complaints and confers with Plant Manager on resolution.
• Recommends and implements measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Recommends and executes on employee actions such as hiring, evaluations, and promotions.
• Complies with Food Safety standards and implements measures and processes to comply with laws, regulations and standards.   Supports external audits and implements improvement measures.
• Develops constructive and cooperative relationships with other senior leaders. Acts as a liaison with Sales to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction in helping to address customer concerns.
• Oversees HACCP, FDA, Safety Programs and other regulations compliance within Operations

QUALIFYING SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• Must be able to read, write and speak both English and Spanish to better support our employee population.  
• High School diploma or equivalent required.  A Bachelor's degree in Business or similar degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience, knowledge and skills in the manufacturing or packaging of food products.  
• Must have food safety knowledge and experience in areas such as FDA, GMP, SQF, and HACCP.
• Must have knowledge of business and management principles involved in resource allocation specifically with principles and methods of food production, coordination of people and resources.
• Must have excellent communication skills both oral and written to convey information or ideas effectively and the ability to demonstrate active listening skills.  The incumbent must have excellent communication delivery and technique to present information or changes to the masses.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills using logic and reasoning skills to identify the challenges and opportunities of alternative options.  
• Must have excellent skills in negotiation, persuasion, judgement and decision making to be successful in considering relative costs and benefits of actions and take positive financial decisions.
• Must demonstrate excellent monitoring and assessment skills to make improvements or take corrective action for both employees and organization.
• Must have excellent skills in coordinating resources as well as conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors and finding solutions.
• Must have excellent interpersonal relationships to be able to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships across the business.   Dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Must have excellent time management skills.
• Must have excellent knowledge and skills in computers Excel, Outlook, Internet browsing and practical application of mathematics to solve problems.  
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted.