Production Manager ZFS

Zeeland Farm Services, Inc.; Blissfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeland Farm Services, Inc. in Michigan seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead all production areas, ensuring products are processed on schedule, within quality standards, and at target costs.

The role requires coordinating activities, directing staff, and maintaining records. You will implement continuous improvement, enforce safety policies, and work with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of production processes and technology.
• Ability to lead a diverse team and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct production activities to meet schedules and cost targets.
• Maintain accurate production records on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Manage staffing, training, and performance of direct reports.
• Enforce safety, quality, and environmental policies across the operation.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Problem solving

Quality control

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Responsible for the leadership and management of all production areas of the facility to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are processed on-schedule, within quality standards and meet cost objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning & directing production activities and establishes production priorities for product in keeping with effective operations and cost factors. Responsible for coordination of problem resolution as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Maintain accurate production records on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis of key production variables.
• Manage staffing & training for the direct reports with adequate amount of overhead.
• Communicates regularly with all necessary personnel, both individually and as a group to ensure consistent operation among the shifts.
• Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and development needs of all necessary personnel.
• Initiate, coordinate, and carry out all production related projects. Support continuous improvement.
• Formulate and recommend operations policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Ensure use and inventories of processed chemicals and all other supplies are monitored.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Enforce all safety, health, environmental and food/feed safety policies, and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Multiple direct reports within the facility.
• Carry out and oversee interviewing, selecting, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s in chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering or business administration, or a 4-year degree in related discipline, preferred.
• Experience: 3- 5 years. In-depth knowledge of the production processes and technology is required. A minimum of 3 years’ experience supervising others in a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a diverse team.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and senior level management.
• Proficiently working with various software programs.
• Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Abide by company’s safety, quality, environmental and HR policies at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit.
• Occasionally required to climb to levels of 125 feet or more, confined, and harnessed. Use of stairs and ladders may be required.
• Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.
• Operate in an office and production environment. Production environment could include frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat or cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the production environment is usually very loud.
• This position requires use of a respirator.