Production Manager

Paradise Tomato Kitchen; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Tomato Kitchen in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily plant operations across production, maintenance, and quality. You will develop processes to maximize safety, quality, and productivity while reducing cost.

You will lead a supervisory team and coordinate with the Master Production Scheduler to meet supply chain needs. Bachelor’s degree preferred or 5+ years’ supervisory experience; strong leadership and communication skills required for ongoing improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; in lieu of degree, 5+ years of relevant supervisory experience.
• Five years of progressive plant supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment and/or equivalent practical production management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally or in writing.
• Must inspire and motivate the manufacturing team through leadership and implementation of effective management tools.
• Must possess excellent team management and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Ability to accurately audit and control all necessary paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily plant operations including production, maintenance, and quality to meet SSQE standards.
• Develop processes to maximize ownership, safety, quality, and productivity while reducing cost.
• Support Maintenance and Quality Control managers as a resource and leader.
• Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement and accountability on the plant floor.
• Direct scheduling with Master Production Scheduler to align with supply chain needs.
• Lead quality improvement efforts aligned with customer priorities and company policies.
• Report non-conforming material and disposition recommendations to Plant and Quality Managers.
• Train and mentor new employees as required.
• Perform performance reviews for staff and resolve operational issues.
• Ensure site compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

5+ years experience in food manufacturing

Job description

Salary Range: $104,000.00 To $152,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY

The Production Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production, maintenance, and quality to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize ownership, safety, quality, and productivity while reducing cost. Supports the Maintenance Manager and Quality Control Manager in their areas of responsibilities both as a resource and a leader. Promotes Safety, Sanitation, Quality, and Efficiency (SSQE) model and ensures entire facility is running to the highest standard.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures site compliance with all safety, health and environmental laws, codes and standards
• Working with Safety Manager, develops and implements programs, processes and procedures to ensure the safety and health of all associates working at the site
• Ensures food safety regulatory requirements are met with direction from the Quality Assurance Department
• Work with Quality Assurance Department to ensure compliance to GFSI approved audit schemes and customer quality standards
• Accountable for the overall quality of the plant by supporting Plant Food Safety and Quality policies and procedures
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Provides leadership to the site and its personnel to drive continuous improvement; high visibility on the plant floor driving improvements and accountability
• Responsible for plant production goals, and KPI’s
• Foster a well-trained and motivated staff
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste and reduce overtime
• Select and train plant supervisory team
• Conduct performance reviews for your staff
• Work directly with the Master Production Scheduler to ensure efficient scheduling of production lines with consideration of supply chain needs.
• Organizes and enables quality improvement efforts at the site, aligned with business and customer priorities
• Support and execute company’s environmental policies and procedures
• Ensures appropriate internal and external customer focus in daily activities on site
• Completes other job-related tasks as assigned
• Work directly with department Managers daily to resolve any operation, quality, and maintenance issues
• Responsible for reporting all Non-conforming material and disposition recommendations to the Plant Manager and Quality Manager.
• Training and Mentoring of new employees, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. In lieu of degree, 5+ years of relevant experience
• Five years of progressive plant supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment and/or equivalent practical production management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally or in writing.
• Must be able to inspire and motivate the manufacturing team through leadership and implementation of effective management tools.
• Must possess excellent team management and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others
• Ability to accurately audit and control all necessary paperwork

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position is required to work some irregular hours to provide oversite to all shifts
• Light to moderate lifting is required at times up to 50 lbs.