DUTIES:
* Manage production line/department by establishing procedures and adjusting as necessary to meet production schedules, increase efficiencies and meet or exceed budget objectives
* Identify and communicate opportunities for process optimization (throughput, waste reduction, product quality, ergonomics, etc.) and/or reduce/eliminate repeat deficiencies (i.e. hold product, accidents, downtime, etc.)
* Ensure daily reporting is accurately completed and recorded as required (i.e. departmental reports, attendance/staffing, yields, etc.)
* Coordinate with maintenance team for timely repairs and upgrades to ensure that production equipment is properly maintained and service to prevent breakdowns.
* Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure a food safe and sanitary environment following all specifications and USDA requirements
* Oversee and lead production team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure staff members perform their duties effectively.
* Maintain, correct and submit daily and weekly timecards for employees for payroll using UKG
* Follow and promote all safety initiatives, (i.e. wear and ensure others wear appropriate PPE in area where mandatory) helping to maintain a zero-accident culture
* Oversee processing phase of food production, ensuring that raw materials are transformed into the desired food products. This may include responsibilities related to mixing, cooking, and shaping processes.
* Work in a refrigeration environment with temperatures of 28-32 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Perform additional duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Walking, standing, bending, twisting
- Lifting up to 30 pounds, at arm"s length, on a continual basis
- Occasionally lifts up to 60 pounds
- Use of both hands and arms
- Must be able to work in a safety sensitive position
Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or GED.
- Preferred: Associate Degree in Management, Food Science or a related discipline.
Experience:
- Required: At least 2- 5 years of increasingly responsible production supervision or management experience in a food processing industry.
- Preferred: Same as required including at least one year in the meat or associated, perishable food processing industry.