Night Shift Production Assistant Manager

Jjsnackfoods; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp. is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations in the United States. You will lead a team of Supervisors, Foreman, and hourly staff to meet daily orders while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include improving process efficiency, managing materials and labor, and developing contingency plans for breakdowns to ensure continuous order fulfillment. A BS/BA degree and 10 years in food manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree, minimum 10 years food manufacturing experience; strong mathematical, statistical, and accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process to achieve company goals.
• Direct a staff of Production Supervisors, Foreman, and hourly employees.
• Manage process flow to meet daily customer orders; communicate daily progress with support groups.
• Develop contingency plans during breakdowns to ensure order fulfillment.
• Manage raw material usage and establish goals; design and implement processes to improve performance.
• Manage labor usage and establish goals; design and implement processes to continuously improve performance.
• Manage all costs associated with manufacturing.
• Ensure product quality and customer satisfaction through QA interaction.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY: Manage process flow to meet daily customer orders, clearly communicate daily progress with support groups. Follow contingency plans during breakdowns that will ensure order fulfillment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Lead manufacturing process to achieve company goals.

Direct a staff of Production Supervisors, Foreman, and hourly employees.

Manage process flow to meet daily customer orders clearly communicate daily progress with support groups. Develop contingency plans during breakdowns that will ensure order fulfillment.

Manage raw material usage -- establish goals and communicate performance. Design and implement processes and procedures to continuously improve performance.

Manage labor usage -- establish goals and communicate performance. Design and implement processes and procedures to continuously improve performance.

Manage all costs associated with manufacturing.

Manage Job Safety Analysis process, ensure that JSA's are reviewed, updated, and shared with employees.

Manage Food Defense Process, ensure that FDA Food Protection Plan guidelines are met.

Manage & ensure product quality and customer satisfaction -- constantly interact with QA and customers to ensure product meets specifications and customer needs are satisfied.

Enforce company policies. Ensure employee rules are enforced and discipline is carried out fairly and consistently.

Ensure supervisors are compliant with verifying payroll punches and keeping attendance updated.

Ensure employee Union contract is followed -- interact with Union representation and shop steward regarding grievances and employee policy.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, the Production Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Excellent in all forms of communication.
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

BS/BA degree, minimum 10 years food manufacturing experience must have excellent mathematical, statistical, and accounting skills. Must have a strong mechanical aptitude.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• N/A

US Salary Pay Range: $82,000 — $92,000 USD

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.