About this role
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee production operations of assigned shift, ensure overall compliance with quality, safety, operational policies, and procedures to ensure employee safety and product/food safety
· Prepare work schedules to ensure properly staffed and efficient operations to meet production goals
· Plan, direct and coordinate activities to ensure production goals achieved
· Ensure all employees comply with policies, safety procedures, HACCP program and GMP's, wearing proper PPE
· Coordinate with training to ensure all employees receive proper training for assigned duties; work to cross-train staff to support absences within the department
· Conduct regular team meetings to review production needs and overall expectations of the team, engage employees in process improvement
· Post performance goals in department to ensure awareness of expectations and recognize accomplishments
· Address performance issues or policies violations; conduct initial incident investigation, engage with HR and Production Manager as needed
· Troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues that arise; coordinate with peers and maintenance as needed
· Issue work orders for equipment repairs, coordinate with maintenance regarding downtime of equipment
· Develop, maintain, evaluate, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPI's)
· Complete daily production reports
· Evaluate data, organize, and present to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and savings initiatives.
· Support other team members as necessary, cover absences
· Prepare performance evaluation information for your team
· Ensure consistent compliance with customer standards, safety/OSHA, and quality standards/HACCP and GMP standards
· Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others
· Ensure SAP data and Redzone are accurately maintained during the shift.
Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position
Physical Requirements:
· Majority of time in production work environment
· Requires frequent periods of walking, standing, bending, climbing
· May occasionally lift, push, pull and carry minimal weights
· Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust – must wear hearing protection, safety shoes, hair/beard net, uniform
Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:
· Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and code of conduct
· Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear, when on the plant floor v. office
Performance Expectations:
· Manage product operation with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results
· Ensures work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness are met
· Promote a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities
· Instill a culture of leadership and engagement of team to achieve performance expectations
· Knowledge and understanding of production operations and machinery
· Ability to solve problems independently and implement solutions, prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate
Skills and Work Experience Requirements:
· Three (3+) years' experience in manufacturing operations and business management, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
· Two (2+) years' experience in a leadership role.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
· Two years' prior work experience at company preferred
· Strong safety and quality background
· Strong Microsoft Office Suite abilities to complete reports and logs
· Excellent problem-solving skills
Expected Compensation - $33.00 / hr
Benefits - Pension, Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Other
Vacancies - 2
Education Required - Highschool diploma or equivalent