Production Manager- Milford

Legal Sea Foods; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Sea Foods at the Milford Innovation Center is seeking a Production/Operations Manager to lead programs that maximize production, minimize waste, and uphold product quality. The role focuses on GMP adherence, sanitation, and staff coaching across maintenance, sanitation, and quality control teams.

The candidate will drive operating cost monitoring, supplier coordination, and timely shipping to restaurants and customers while maintaining safety and compliance with USDA/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with GMP, HACCP, and USDA (where applicable), OSHA standards.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft applications and WMS.
• Ability to understand and control inventory levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing / 5S.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs to maximize production, minimize waste, increase capacity and efficiencies, and maintain product quality and integrity.
• Addresses sanitation and GMP deviations on an immediate and ongoing basis and assists in the training and development of production personnel in these key areas.
• Provides support and guidance to maintenance, sanitation, and quality control, warehouse, and management personnel.
• Assists in the development of personnel and team leadership, conducts performance appraisals, and assists in developing goals and monitoring and reporting results.
• Ensures adherence to procedures, including GMP requirements, food safety, and plant personnel safety.
• Develops, monitors and reports on operating costs within functional areas. Alerts management of cost and labor over run and takes necessary steps to resolve problems/issues.
• Ensures products are produced according to specifications and quality standards are met.
• Assures prompt shipping of products to the restaurants and customers.
• Manages difficult or emotional restaurant situations; responds promptly to restaurant needs; solicits restaurant feedback to improve service and quality.
• Responsible for constantly obtaining the “best business practices” of other food processing organizations, through various periodicals, networking practices and/or visits to similar food production operations.
• Manages budget and controls expenses in an accurate and effective manner.
• Trains, develops, and appraises staff effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Partners with HR as appropriate.
• Ensures managers and supervisors are adhering to company policies and administering practices in a fair and equitable manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: LSF Innovation Center - Milford, MA 01757
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/year

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs and procedures to maximize production, minimize waste, increase capacity and efficiencies, and maintain product quality and integrity.
• Addresses Sanitation and GMP deviations on an immediate and ongoing basis and assists in the training and development of production personnel in these key areas.
• Provides support and guidance to maintenance, sanitation, and quality control, warehouse, and management personnel.
• Assists in the development of personnel and team leadership, conducts performance appraisals, and assists in developing goals and monitoring and reporting results.
• Ensures adherence to procedures, including GMP requirements, food safety, and plant personnel safety.
• Develops, monitors and reports on operating costs within functional areas. Alerts management of cost and labor over run and takes necessary steps to resolve problems/issues.
• Ensures products are produced according to specifications and quality standards are met.
• Assures prompt shipping of products to the restaurants and customers.
• Manages difficult or emotional restaurant situations; responds promptly to restaurant needs; solicits restaurant feedback to improve service and quality.
• Responsible for constantly obtaining the “best business practices” of other food processing organizations, through various periodicals, networking practices and/or visits to similar food production operations.
• Manages budget and controls expenses in an accurate and effective manner.
• Trains, develops, and appraises staff effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Partners with HR as appropriate.
• Ensures managers and supervisors are adhering to company policies and administering practices in a fair and equitable manner.

Qualifications

• Experience and compression of GMP requirements, HACCP, and USDA (where applicable), OSHA standards and requirements.
• Computer skills – Microsoft application, warehouse management systems.
• Must be able to understand and control inventory levels.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5s, or other applications

Minimum Education & Training

• 5 years of experience in managing production and warehouse environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience required.
• Strong computer skills - Microsoft applications, warehouse management systems
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements, HACCP and USDA (where applicable), OSHA standards and requirements
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Environmental Working Conditions

Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift. Must have a good sense of balance, be able to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and wipe. Must be able to frequently lift and carry food, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to interact verbally and listen attentively to co-workers, managers, and supervisors.