Agropur · 1 week ago
Production Manager
Little Chute, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
7+ years expAgropur is one of the world’s largest dairy producers, dedicated to creating quality dairy products. The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing production operations, ensuring quality and safety standards are maintained while managing departmental budgets and training employees.
Industrial
Responsibilities
Oversee the area department production operations of the facility
Works with Quality Assurance to manage production activities necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality plans and pre-requisite programs
Responsible for area department budgets and cost reduction activities
Drive the delivery of operational excellence through excellent execution via the use of operational improvement tools such as AOS, Run to Target, Focused Improvement, and Direction Setting
Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct/oversee setup and adjustments of machines to maintain the quality of the products produced
Ensure all production employees are trained and have a complete understanding of all Standard Operating Procedures and work methods related to Safety, Quality, and Production of the manufacturing processes in the facility
Manage and coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing, ensuring all aspects of production are handled at the highest level of quality
Ensure all areas of the plant are following company standard GMP’s in their daily production runs
Share responsibility for all aspects of plant functions as it relates to production
Ensure that all routine functions and mandatory paperwork are performed accurately and completed at the required frequencies
Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise
Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention
Work directly with research and development and/or technical manager on customer product initiatives, adjustments to process and raw material assessment
Qualification
Required
Minimum seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing required
Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field preferred
Minimum three (3) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Company
Agropur
Agropur cooperative is a Canadian dairy industry leader.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$770MKey Investors
La Caisse
2015-12-17Series Unknown· $300M
2014-12-18Series Unknown· $470M
Leadership Team
Brad Cashaw
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Nicholson
Buisness Partner - Process Transformation
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