Maker's Pride · 4 days ago
Production Manager - 3rd Shift
North Sioux City, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expMaker's Pride is a company focused on producing quality food products, and they are seeking a Production Manager for the 3rd shift. The role involves overseeing all mixing, baking, and packaging activities while managing a team of employees to ensure efficient production and adherence to safety and quality standards.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingPackaging Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervise a total of (20) twenty – (130) one hundred thirty employees per shift. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these employees. Also, directly supervise non-supervisory (lead) employees
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable federal, state and local laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training new employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues
Direct the conversion of raw materials to finished products (mixing, baking and packaging processes) with minimum waste and labor cost
Control raw material formula consistency
Monitor proper rotation of dough, meal and raw materials
Responsible for maintaining a 5S environment
Responsible for scheduling, maintaining and approving production employee’s work hours on a daily basis. Work with employees to investigate any scheduling and/or payroll-related issues
Responsible for complying with customer service and Company standards
Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations
Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products
Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization
Resolves employee complaints or submits unsettled complaints to the Employee & Community Relations Manager for action. Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes
Train, develop and evaluate all employees to meet future needs
Attend meetings; make presentations, etc. as needed
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times
Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law
Comply with all Company rules, regulations and policies
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Two-year college degree in business or related field required
Three – Five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
Excellent communication, conflict management, decision-making, motivational and organizational skills required
Strong self-confidence and leadership skills required
Basic mechanical skills required
Knowledge and experience with SAP
Food experience a must
Well-developed influence management skills
Experienced in conflict resolution
Prioritizes work based on short- and long-term objectives
Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization
Well-developed project management skills
Contract review and tracking of contract detail
Effective presentation, writing, proposals, business plans, SOP's
Leading development and implementation of strategic goals and budget/cost control
Personnel and performance management
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form
Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees and members of the business community
Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and public groups
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks
Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures
Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism
Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments
Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels
Communicate effectively with all employees and management
Ability to use hands and fingers. Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift
Ability to see, hear and talk. Ability to distinguish colors. Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels where hearing protection is required
May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks
Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs. Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance
Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas
May climb steps to and from work and break areas
Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift
Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift
May crawl under equipment to reach work area
Stand eight hours per shift
Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week
Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions
Ability to work in wet, humid areas
Preferred
Food experience preferred
Experience in a non-union manufacturing environment and union avoidance a plus
Four-year college degree preferred
Company
Maker's Pride
Maker's Pride manufactures private-label food products and packaging for retail and foodservice brands.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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