PRODUCTION MANAGER

SUMMARY: The Production Manager directs and coordinates activities of the production departments in safety, materials management, productivity management, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and human resources. Must be the site leader in living and driving the Company Core Values and High Performance Work Culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in bimonthly management level safety audits to ensure safety procedures and policies are being properly utilized
• Responsible for monitoring and counseling employees to assure safe work practices   
• When an accident occurs, the Production Manager is responsible for the timely and

accurate completion and distribution of the Accident Investigation Report. This includes counseling of employee and the identification and follow through on any corrective action

•    Responsible for all Lockout/Tagout, Right to Know and Emergency Evacuation Training
•    Responsible for the annual Lockout/Tagout Audit of department equipment with 100%

accuracy

•    Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs. This includes the effective maintenance and enforcement of the requirements contained in the SQF Food Safety Management system
• Follow proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance

with State and Federal laws

• Responsible for the production of a quality product, free of defects within specified limits         
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking spoilage to ensure levels do not exceed Company

specified allowance

• Responsible for reviewing and evaluating questionable materials to determine disposition
• Responsible for having all materials at the line for start up and back up, as well as lined up for the next job to reduce down time
• Responsible for ensuring that established requirements of maximum efficiencies are             

realized on all production equipment in the area of responsibility

• Responsible for accurate record keeping of equipment production rates to ensure problem

       solving actions are taken before critical situations arise

• Responsible for the efficient utilization of direct and indirect labor costs

• Responsible for the direct coordination with other departments to ensure all necessary

   materials, including secondary production capabilities (back up), are available and in working order to facilitate production

• Must pro actively seek opportunities to increase productivity through equipment

modification, labor reduction, and operator input

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