IFF · 1 day ago
Production Manager - Blending, Encapsulation & Washroom
Clackamas, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $112K/yr
5+ years expIFF is a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, and they are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the Manufacturing Function for the Blending, Encapsulation, and Washroom work centers. The role involves managing day-to-day operations, ensuring product quality and safety, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration among the manufacturing team.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Directly supervise, coach, develop and inspire line leaders responsible for all aspects of production and achieving key performance measures related to personnel safety, quality and food safety, on time delivery, and production cost
Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support of the Company’s Core values and policies
Lead a culture focused on continuous improvement in the areas of employee engagement, exceeding customer expectations, being an employer of choice, and delivering sustainable and profitable results
Create and maintain activities/process alignment across the different production shifts
Maintain process discipline and continually improve process reliability and performance. Identify and deliver productivity gain and capacity release. Develop, recommend, and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies
Assess and implement standard procedures and operating systems in safety, quality, sanitation, and GMP’s
Foster a team culture that learns, understands, and applies rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
Acts as a change agent by challenging existing approaches and performance within the manufacturing operations areas
Manage and extend their production lines capability and capacity to provide supply assurance to customers and provide agility and clarity to the sales and business teams
Leads a culture of collaboration, transparency and rapidly changing organization. Uses influence with internal stakeholders on site to ensure that business decisions and needs are met or exceeded
Oversee budget for the departments. Update staffing plan with temporary support as needed
Hire staff, recommend pay increases, complete performance reviews and enable staff training and development/
Responsible for the daily management of the washroom team
Tracks and evaluates cleaning activities and process optimization
Provide some operational backup for supervisors
Develops new procedures and protocol for the washroom
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree focused on Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or another related field (highly preferred)
Experience in food or dietary supplement production is a plus
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a manufacturing team for at least 5 years in a production environment
Proven ability to be an effective member of a senior leadership team; accustomed to supporting division objectives and driving a culture of change
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to effectively communicate with all levels of management and functional areas
Highly organized and detail oriented
Must have the ability to work under pressure and potentially stressful conditions
Works independently toward department objectives
Computer literacy and a high degree of familiarity with programs such as Microsoft Office, ERP and data warehouse
Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities
A legal right to work in the United States
Must pass a drug screen and a background check in accordance with HWP standards
A legal right to work in the United States
Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Company
IFF
At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
J. Erik Fyrwald
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Deveau
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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