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Perfetti Van Melle · 1 day ago

Sr. Production Manager

Greater Rockford Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum. They are seeking a Senior Production Manager to direct and coordinate all production activities, ensuring high quality product manufacturing while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Motivates, supports, and provides guidance to production team members, including Value Stream Supervisors

Directs production staffing planning activities, as well as the production spending budget for production related tools & supplies, to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives

Maintains high standards for safety, quality, and plant cleanliness

Establishes and executes training & development plans for the production team

Leads problem-solving, and improvement initiatives to close gaps for KPIs

Upholds plant standards & ensures accountability for production team

Implements TPM/Lean continuous improvement best practices, coordinating with C.I. Manager

Coordinates with safety, quality, maintenance, HR, continuous improvement, & training leadership to develop, improve, and implement standards

Participates in long-range strategic planning for key operational initiatives & equipment/facility improvements

Qualification

Manufacturing experienceTPM principlesLean manufacturingFood safety regulationsContinuous ImprovementLeadership experienceCommunicatorAnalytical skillsChange agentOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required

10+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in a food manufacturing environment with 5+ years in a position of leadership

Must have experience with TPM and 5S principles

Prior leadership experience, guiding teams to achieve business objectives

Previous supervisory experience including employee hiring, engagement, coaching, development, performance reviews, and discipline

Knowledge and experience with relevant food manufacturing requirements: OSHA, FDA, GMPs, HACCP, and other applicable regulations

Knowledge and experience with manufacturing best practices: TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement

Excellent communicator: oral & written. Communication style able to flex to audience ranging from delivering presentations to executive team to engaging in conversations with team members on the plant floor

Strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills. Acts as servant leader to team

Strong organizational skills, follow through, and the ability to work independently

Ability to serve as a change agent, to effectively communicate and champion changes

Analytical skills, using data to prioritize, focus efforts

Ability to manage multiple priorities and easily adapt to changing situations

Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost and employee relations

Ability to delegate responsibility and authority necessary for the department to function effectively. While retaining overall accountability for results