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Manages overall manufacturing activities and processes of the production and packing line(s) of the Plant to produce the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost. Manages production and packaging processes workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization. Ensures that employees adhere to Plant and government regulations with an emphasis on safety, sanitation, and quality.

Responsibilities:

• Perform continuous improvement review.
• Collaborate with management and team to analyze production runs and recommend improvements.
• Create and maintain schedules of items for production runs; authorize schedule changes; substitute materials as needed.
• Incorporate new customer orders into the production process as soon as possible.
• Reschedule missed items into production on a priority basis.
• Analyze and reduce scrap levels to meet efficiency targets and utilization.
• Ensure mechanical equipment functions properly.
• Collaborate with internal resources as required (e.g. Human Resources, Quality, and Maintenance).
• Authorize/manage ad hoc staffing as needed.
• Review variance analyses, compare results with standards and budget, and evaluate variance performance with Accounting.
• Analyze causes of variances; recommend and implement procedures to improve performance.
• Ensure continuous readiness for Plant and food safety audits.&
• Perform internal readiness audits to mirror the American Institute of Baking (AIB) and other auditing agency requirements.
• Foster cooperation and goal achievement among departmental staff.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies and procedures.
• Set forth standards for safety.
• Ensure accident/loss prevention and security policies are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, or combination of college and equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of manufacturing experience including supervisory experience
• Excellent leadership, communications, and team-building skills
• Good presentation skills
• Computer literate with proficiency in Excel, Word, and SAP inventory applications
• Manufacturing experience in the baking industry preferred
• Handling dough and sheeting, plus working with freezers/freezer storage preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as production schedules, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Have the ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or colleagues in the organization.

We work directly with our clients to help them find highly qualified candidates with in the manufacturing industry.

Our process is quick and easy, we interview you and discuss the company any opportunity and if it seems like a fit we move forward with a onsite interview.

We only deal with direct hire positions.

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