Summary:
Directs and coordinates through the Manufacturing Manager - utilization, maintenance and improvement of equipment in order to conduct the manufacturing of quality products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct all manufacturing activities as they pertain to the area of responsibility.
- Must be capable of identifying, selecting, weighing raw materials from pre-determined formulations.
- Discuss and schedule batches to meet priorities with the Manufacturing Manager.
- Direct and coordinate the manufacturing and matching of standards and specifications to a level where laboratory and/or customer approval may be obtained.
- Maintain quality level of product.
- Assist staff and others in making improvements in methods and procedures.
- Maintain costs within guidelines, initiate cost reductions within area of responsibility, while maintaining quality product.
- Attempt to reduce waste material and rework.
- Maintain GMP’s.
- Directly trains personnel assigned them to perform job requirements of the department.
- Responsible for employees’ safety through proper training in a safe work environment.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports on a regular basis for growth and development.
- Responsible for driving employee engagement and administering fair and consistent disciplinary action.
- Act as advisor to Manufacturing Manager in the creation of recommended budgets for the department.
- Operates within budgets as established.
- Responsible for the maintenance of good housekeeping within the department.
- Orders and maintains proper supplies for department with approval of immediate supervisor.
- Required to work Saturdays as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School or equivalency diploma.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a production/manufacturing environment with leadership experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proven conflict resolution ability.
- Excellent mathematical, written, and verbal skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and administrative skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High degree of responsibility and maintaining confidentiality.
- Computer literacy.
- Demonstrated strong safety behavior and record.
- Knowledge of plant G.M.P.’s, environmental, safety and quality control procedures.
- Must have and maintain an acceptable attendance record.