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Newly Weds Foods · 1 week ago

Production Manager

Springdale, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Newly Weds Foods is a company that focuses on the production of food products. The Production Manager is responsible for directing, planning, and coordinating production activities while ensuring compliance with safety standards and promoting a productive workforce.

Food and BeverageManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides leadership to all areas of the production department and ensures a productive and engaged workforce. Leads by example

Plans, directs and coordinates the production activities in the plant and ensures labor standards are met daily

Ensures compliance with Safety Standards and promotes a safe work environment. Plays major role in Safety initiatives and is actively involved in Safety Committee

Takes the lead in identifying performance issues and providing guidance, coaching and progressive discipline as needed

Communicates issues encountered such as raw material problems, finished product rejections and equipment malfunction to the plant manager as well as quality control and maintenance

Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety and cleanliness. Performs daily GMP audits and sanitation audits and addresses issues with Supervisors

Assists plant manager and quality control staff in customer complaint and rejection root cause investigations and corrective action generations. Implements corrective actions from such investigations within the department

Works collaboratively with Purchasing and Customer Service to resolve all issues

Holds supervisor meetings on a weekly basis discussing a variety of department related issues

Works with HR to ensure all HR related polices are being followed including attendance policy

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

GMP knowledgeHACCP knowledgeContinuous ImprovementMS Office proficiencyExcel proficiencyBilingual in SpanishLeadership skillsProblem solving skillsEffective communication

Required

Must have a four year college degree and a minimum of five years of related work experience preferably in the food industry

Ability to give and receive thorough instructions and communicate effectively with management, supervisors and other employees

Excellent computer skills with emphasis in MS office and Excel. AS 400 experience a plus

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Effective business writing and presentation skills

Thorough knowledge of GMP's, HACCP, SQF and BRC

Proven track record within a Continuous Improvement Environment

Ability to lead, develop, train, and motivate workforce while at the same time ensuring a healthy work environment and a high level of employee engagement

Excellent problem solving skills and hands on approach