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ROAR Logistics · 1 day ago

Title Manager - Production

Murfreesboro, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. The Production Manager manages all plant operating units responsible for converting raw materials into finished products, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards while developing short-term and mid-term business plans for the department.

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Responsibilities

Approves and ensures adherence to production schedules

Monitors the assignment of staff to ensure that production quotas are met for finished goods inventories

Oversees operations to ensure that waste and production costs are minimized and there is conformance to safety and quality standards

Develops, implements and communicates short-term and mid-term (1 - 2 years) business plans for operations, ensuring associates understand the link to the plant’s, division’s and the corporation’s business plan priorities and understand their role in accomplishing these plans

Assists in establishing the longer-term strategic plans for the plant

Develops operating policies and procedures as necessary

Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth

Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems

Ensures all associates have the resources and capabilities to effectively accomplish their responsibilities

May serve as a member of the plant’s Steering Team

Directs requisitions for maintenance and repair of production equipment, and for machine parts and manufacturing supplies. Implements improvements in machinery and equipment and in manufacturing methods

May organize the crews necessary for reconditioning product removed from the freezers, or from production, for reprocessing or repackaging, and ensure these functions are performed in an efficient manner

Ensures Company standard practices and procedures are followed

Develops, maintains and reports production-related information regarding yields, efficiencies and labor utilization to management

Ensures that all GMP and safety standards are in compliance

Reviews and approves the temporary staffing needs of department for the following day or week, and ensures the necessary staffing arrangements have been implemented

Participates in weekly GMP, sanitation and safety inspections throughout the production departments and corrects, or issues work orders to correct, any identified deficiencies

Follows up on work orders, with the appropriate Associates to ensure expeditious performance of the requested work

Keeps abreast of latest manufacturing technologies and systems

Performs other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation's business objectives

Qualification

Production schedulingFDA regulationsManufacturing PracticesFood processing experienceMechanical aptitudeExcel proficiencyCoachingTrainingProblem analysisMathematical formulation

Required

BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Operations, Food Science, Engineering or related field

5 years supervisory experience in a food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment

Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP

Demonstrated understanding of production scheduling and other production variables such as run-rates, processing times, change-over times, etc

Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), throughput delivery and cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)

Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment

Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations

Proficient using Excel or other spreadsheet software