Production Manager

Stratas Foods; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratas Foods is seeking a plant operations leader to manage daily production in a 24/7 facility in New Jersey. You will drive safe, efficient and profitable operations, coordinating with scheduling, maintenance, shipping and quality teams while implementing HACCP and quality systems.

The role includes ERP/M3 production system management, budget adherence, and staff training and development to maintain productivity and a positive working environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential.
• Experience developing teams and coaching supervisors.
• Analytical skills to synthesize data and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage 24/7 plant operations for safety, efficiency, and profitability.
• Coordinate with scheduling, maintenance, shipping and quality departments.
• Implement HACCP and quality systems and oversee ERP/M3 on the production side.
• Establish action plans to meet budgets and regulatory requirements.
• Train and develop hourly and salaried staff and foster teamwork.
• Create and monitor production schedules, down-time plans, and improvement actions.
• Evaluate subordinates and communicate plans to shifts daily.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-control initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Root-cause problem solving

Team development

Tools

ERP/M3 system

Job description

This position manages the daily operations of the plant that can operate 24 hours/day. This position is responsible for efficient, safe and profitable operation of the finished products. This includes coordinating plans with scheduling, maintenance, shipping, and quality departments. Assist in coordinating and communicating an optimal production schedule. This position also has responsibility for the implementation of HACCP and quality systems. Position is responsible for management of ERP/M3 system for the production side of the operation. The incumbent must establish action plans to ensure that the operation meets budgetary standards, complies with regulatory requirements for food and personnel safety, meets established customer service standards, and obtains desired production schedules while maintaining existing fiscal objectives. The incumbent is also responsible for the training and development of staff (incl. hourly and salaried personnel) as well as maintaining a positive climate for employee relations. This incumbent needs to provide dynamic, energetic and motivational leadership to achieve operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Respnosiblities

• Effective use of all resources in the packaging of finished goods and semi- products, including raw materials, labor, time, energy, and utilities.
• Create measures where needed to verify this efficiency with development and implementation of action plans for continuous improvement.
• Manage all operating expenses associated with product manufacture, including but not limited to all operating supplies and, direct and indirect production labor.
• Ensure the establishment of productivity and performance goals for the department includes Corporate KPI’s.
• Train, coach, and develop supervisors and all hourly-compensated employees.
• Develop salaried and hourly staff members through coaching, mentoring, and training for growth and advancement; provide back up for salaried employee vacations/leaves.
• Develop & maintain operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot operational problems.
• Monitor & control production yields.
• Be available for consultation on plant problems 24 hours/day.
• Review the process equipment flow and recommend process flow improvements.
• Control department spending for overtime & supplies.
• Ensure minimum production efficiencies are being met and create an improvement plan.
• Create work schedule for operators.
• Conduct crew meetings on a regular basis.
• Communicate production plans and issues to off-shifts in the form of daily written notes.
• Coordinate work activities on scheduled down days to clean, repair, or modify equipment or processes.
• Evaluate subordinates in a written evaluation at least annually.
• Foster an atmosphere of teamwork, and use work groups where appropriate.

Competencies

• Communication – Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills in dealing with those both internal and external to Stratas are critical to success. Listens and gets clarification.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data.
• Root cause problem-solving techniques- Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Gather and analyze information skillfully; Develop alternative solutions.
• Developing teamwork and productivity- Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.