2^nd Shift Production Operations Manager

(2 pm – 12 am, M-F, occasional Saturday)

This 24-hour, union facility is currently looking for a 2^nd Shift Production Operations Manager, with this shift being approximately 2 pm – midnight.  Food industry experience is a must and overseeing union and non-union employees is ideal.

Purpose of position:

• Initiates plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs and operate within established budgets through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, and materials
• Ensures production runs in a timely manner and meets quality assurance specifications
• Participates in the design of a validation process that includes the development of production standards, process control charts, and systems
• Develops, implements, and assesses Lean Manufacturing initiatives including system design, tools, and techniques
• Implements manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports the Company’s strategic initiatives
• Actively participates in food safety programs that ensure the safety of ingredients and finished products
• Guides employees to ensure goals and activities are in alignment with Company-wide continuous improvement directives
• Continually improves safety performance by addressing employee safety attitudes while ensuring compliance with all state, federal, and company regulations
• Provides backup to scheduling, pack-off, and warehouse areas
• Participates in HACCP, Safety, and Process Safety Management Committees
• Maintenance oversight
• Analyzes production performance and downtime, identifying root causes, and leads corrective action initiatives
• Maintains staff by orienting and training employees
• Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees
• Participates as a key member in employment decisions
• Enforces systems, policies, and procedures
• Oversees employee participation and adherence to employee and food safety programs and policies

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Meat/Food Science, Business, or related
• 5+ years of broad manufacturing experience and 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management
• Knowledge in SPC, HACCP and OSHA regulations
• Knowledge of quality principles and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with computers, specifically Microsoft Office applications
• Bilingual preferred

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  28.23DW
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