PRODUCTION MANAGER

JBS USA; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Empire in Olympia, WA is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee production, planning, and policy implementation in a manufacturing environment.

You will drive safety, quality, budgeting, and continuous improvement, mentor staff, and coordinate with plant management to meet financial targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years of operational management experience in manufacturing.
• Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets and analyze data with Excel and other Office tools.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools to drive performance.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production, department planning, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate with Plant Management to develop goals and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards across production functions.
• Lead and supervise personnel to maximize performance and productivity.
• Manage staffing plans and schedules to meet demand.
• Provide leadership through goal setting, delegation, and clear communication.
• Drive changes while minimizing impact on staff and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Budgeting basics

Problem solving

English language

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Safety, SQF, GMP, HACCP certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Developsand implementseffective production, department planning, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with Plant Managementtodevelopgoals and objectives.
• Participates in developing and implementing department procedures and ensures that they supportCompanywidestrategic objectives.
• Exhibits expert knowledge for all positions on production floor.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.
• Identifies problems and resolves them quickly and effectively.
• Completes related reports and records as assigned.
• Ensures that production functions are completed in accordance with established production, safety, and quality standards.
• Track operational output (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Effectively supervises assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
• Trains and advises employees on current daily needsand production methods. Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity.
• Manage the personnel scheduleand assessstaffing needs.
• Provides leadership through goal setting, delegation, and communication.
• Assists with personnel decisions includingperformance appraisals,hiring, terminations, wage decisions and promotions.
• ExhibitsEmpire’s culture of respect for all employees, motivate, correct, and challenge personnel with a positive approach.
• Maintainseffective communication, coordination, and working relations with Company personnel and management.
• Communicatecross-functionallyto solve operational issues.
• Drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Maintains an open dialogue with assigned teamand Plant Manager.
• Compliance
• Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures.
• May assume other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or 3 – 5 years of operational management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications
• Previous experience understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
• Experienceusing continuous improvementtools to drive improvement.
• Experience enforcingof safety rules and policies.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English

Description

• ***Resume Required*********
• Developsand implementseffective production, department planning, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with Plant Managementtodevelopgoals and objectives.
• Participates in developing and implementing department procedures and ensures that they supportCompanywidestrategic objectives.
• Exhibits expert knowledge for all positions on production floor.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.
• Identifies problems and resolves them quickly and effectively.
• Completes related reports and records as assigned.
• Ensures that production functions are completed in accordance with established production, safety, and quality standards.
• Track operational output (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Effectively supervises assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
• Trains and advises employees on current daily needsand production methods. Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity.
• Manage the personnel scheduleand assessstaffing needs.
• Provides leadership through goal setting, delegation, and communication.
• Assists with personnel decisions includingperformance appraisals,hiring, terminations, wage decisions and promotions.
• ExhibitsEmpire’s culture of respect for all employees, motivate, correct, and challenge personnel with a positive approach.
• Maintainseffective communication, coordination, and working relations with Company personnel and management.
• Communicatecross-functionallyto solve operational issues.
• Drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Maintains an open dialogue with assigned teamand Plant Manager.
• Compliance
• Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures.
• May assume other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or 3 – 5 years of operational management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications
• Previous experience understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
• Experienceusing continuous improvementtools to drive improvement.
• Experience enforcingof safety rules and policies.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage begin after 60 days of employment.

Paid Time Off: Sick leave, Vacation, and company observed holidays.

401(K): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.

Wage Scale $80,168.40-$93,000

Career Development: Out company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through our Better Futures program.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for are any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidates relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies , and proficiencies for the role.

Empire is an equal opportunity employer

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