Night Shift Production Assistant Manager

Lead manufacturing process to achieve company goals.

Direct a staff of Production Supervisors, Foreman, and hourly employees.

Manage process flow to meet daily customer orders clearly communicate daily progress with support groups. Develop contingency plans during breakdowns that will ensure order fulfillment.

Manage raw material usage -- establish goals and communicate performance. Design and implement processes and procedures to continuously improve performance.

Manage labor usage -- establish goals and communicate performance. Design and implement processes and procedures to continuously improve performance.

Manage all costs associated with manufacturing.

Manage Job Safety Analysis process, ensure that JSA's are reviewed, updated, and shared with employees.

Manage Food Defense Process, ensure that FDA Food Protection Plan guidelines are met.

Manage & ensure product quality and customer satisfaction -- constantly interact with QA and customers to ensure product meets specifications and customer needs are satisfied.

Enforce company policies. Ensure employee rules are enforced and discipline is carried out fairly and consistantly.

Ensure supervisors are compliant with verifying payroll punches and keeping attendance updated.

Ensure employee Union contract is followed -- interact with Union representation and shop steward regarding grievances and employee policy.

To perform this job successfully, the Production Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Excellent in all forms of communication.
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

BS/BA degree, minimum 10 years food manufacturing experience must have excellent mathematical, statistical, and accounting skills. Must have a strong mechanical aptitude.

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