New Orleans, LA

Production Manager

Operations Manager Job Description

Production Manager - Food manufacturing experience highly preferred

Responsible for coordinating and facilitating daily production resources to meet the safety, quality, cost and delivery expectations over a two-shift operation. Staffing and development of production team, setting direction and enabling them to drive results but also prioritize production activities based on demand. The Production Manager is working cross-functionally with other departments to continually improve policies and procedures to manage the safety, quality and food safety on all of our product lines.

Essential responsibilities & duties

Safety

  • Enforce and coach on all internal and external safety regulations.
  • Foster a safe working environment promoting safety-related processes and procedures
  • Be familiar with State and Federal Safety Requirements.

Product Quality

  • Responsible to maintain and improve product quality.
  • Review quality deviations and define corrective actions to avoid reoccurrence.
  • Ensure that sanitation and housekeeping of assigned areas meet standards as well as regulatory requirements.
  • Hold employees accountable for the quality of product.

Cost Control

  • Manage labor variances and develop action plans to reduce labor costs and reduce downtime.
  • Monitor line efficiencies and develop corrective actions for deviations from standard.
  • Monitor waste levels and develop action plans to reduce them.
  • Participate in long-term capital planning.
  • Analyze/develop cost studies of proposals for new equipment designed to reduce operating costs.

Production Planning

  • Ensure that production plan is followed and that the correct product at the right quantity is produced.
  • Responsible for material flow and material usage in the assigned area.
  • Inform the scheduling department about potential bottlenecks and underachievement.
  • Monitor and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Consult with other departments regarding desirable modifications of existing equipment and facilities and the possible replacement of existing equipment, which will improve operations and reduce maintenance costs.
  • Fosters and promotes a culture of teamwork between all plant departments.

Training

  • Motivate plant employees by recognizing positive achievements with regard to safe practices, work quality, attitude, attendance, follow-through and organization.
  • Oversee the execution of training programs as needed.
  • Leadership, coaching and development of direct report production supervisors.
  • Ensure proper training for supervisors, operators and associates. Inform management of training needs.

Employee Relations

  • Work closely together with Human Resources department to guarantee that all employee issues are addressed in a timely manner and according to company policy.

Technical Support and Continuous Improvement

  • Key driver of continuous improvement projects in Production.
  • Support when new processes and machinery are designed, built, installed, and trained.
  • Review design of new equipment.
  • Regular and prompt attendance required.
  • May include other projects or tasks, as assigned

Academic qualifications

Essential Desirable
BA degree in Engineering/Food Science, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or other related field
Previous experience in food manufacturing and/or consumer packaging goods (CPG) highly preferred

Work experience & skills

  • Previous experience in food manufacturing and/or consumer packaging goods (CPG) preferred
  • Strong understanding of lean principles

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