Assistant Manager

Founded in 1984 Best Formulations LLC a diversified nutraceutical and personal care company headquartered in City of Industry California is a contract manufacturer of thousands of branded SKUs including high quality nutritional supplements including softgels tablets capsules powders teas dietary supplements and vegetarian softgels.

About the role:

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and have one of the strongest R&D product formulation and technical teams in the industry. We are recognized as the leader in plantbased softgel innovation and our ability to encapsulate difficult formulas. We seek out innovation across our entire business and pass that knowledge and expertise to our customers.

As an Assistant Production Manager Softgels they will be responsible for assisting with the management of daytoday manufacturing and production activities of the softgel department. This role ensures that products are manufactured safely efficiently and on schedule while adhering to GMP SOP and OSHA/safety regulations and standards.

How will you contribute:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist with managing a 100 person softgel production work unit 24 hours/5 days per week) in accordance with SOPs GMPs quality regulations and safety practices while promoting high standards of work performance and employee morale.
• Oversee the daytoday productivity and performance of departmental employees for the 3shifts.
• Lead train coach and develop supervisors assistant supervisors leads and all employees within the softgel department.
• Ensure timely completion of employeetraining programs as assigned or needed.
• Ensure employees follow procedures as described in batch records and that batch records are completed properly and submitted to Quality promptly.
• Handle workrelated issues promptly to maintain harmony within and between departments.
• Assist with planning and scheduling softgel production processes (machines medicine gelatin and inspection) to meet required completion/end dates.
• Develop and implement programs to improve staff efficiency working abilities and communication skills continuously.
• Troubleshoot softgel formulation and quality issues as well as mechanical and functional problems affecting the production process; execute a backup plan if a reasonable solution cannot be achieved.
• Ensure maintenance and sanitation (cleanliness) of softgel production equipment and processing rooms.
• Ensure that softgel machines run at optimal speeds and that machine changeover times and production downtimes are minimal.
• Ensure the manufacturing of quality products meets all company standards and specifications.
• Ensure acceptable production yields.
• Assist Quality personnel with product quality batch reconciliation or GMP issues when necessary.
• Schedule small pilot runs for R&D and sample purposes as needed or requested.
• Perform administrative duties including completing production reports maintaining records employee payroll keeping injury/illness reports etc.
• Communicate with other department personnel senior management and peers maintaining a professional cooperative relationship with all parties involved in the performance of job duties.
• Ensure inventory accuracy as it relates to production processes.
• Measure and report various key performance indicators as required by the Production Manager.
• Attend managementfocused training sessions and departmental meetings as requested by the Production Manager.
• Perform other supervisory and managerial duties as needed/requested by the Production Manager.

Supervisory Duties:

• Support Company policies procedures and work rules ensuring that department employees comply with policies standards and work rules.
• Assist with interviewing and selection of new hires ensuring nondiscriminatory laws and guidelines are followed.
• Train and educate employees on Company policies and work rules (safety policies work rules and machinery safety); participate in injury/accident investigations completing necessary reports; conduct daily safety inspections of production work areas.
• Provide coaching guidance and training to department employees; ensure employees meet company standards and work expectations as required by job description.
• Counsel and discipline employees as needed to ensure compliance with Company policies standards and work rules; participate in employee suspension and termination meetings.
• Complete employee performance evaluation forms in a timely manner and within the time allotted by the human resources department; conduct employee performance evaluation meetings with subordinate department employees.
• Set a positive example of leadership for others within the department and throughout the organization; promote a leadership style that encourages open communication positive teambuilding efforts and employee morale.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent GED certificate
• Three 3 or more years of work experience in management/supervision in a manufacturing work environment.

Work Environment:

• Work environment may involve exposure to allergens such as Soy Wheat Fish Shell Fish Milk Egg Tree nuts and Sesame.

What Best Formulations can offer you:

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Pet Insurance
• Health & Wellness programs
• Generous time off for vacations

More about us:

As a valued strategic partner Best Formulations offers a comprehensive program of services turnkey solutions and client support that is unmatched in the industry. Our product development team can provide customized proprietary formulations designed specifically to meet the needs of our customers and their method of distribution. Our vertically integrated manufacturing and packaging process allows us to schedule flexible production runs to respond quickly to shifting market demands. Every step of the way we are committed to your growth and success!

To develop and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with our employees customers and business partners by providing the highest quality products and the Best customer service.Together We Grow!

This position is currently classified as onsite.

Base Salary Range: $85000 $100000 per year based on candidate professional experience level. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance 401(k) Holidays Vacation Tuition Reimbursement Program.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including but not limited to location skills education and accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

The Company reserves the right to modify update change and/or make corrections to this job description at the sole discretion of senior management at any time during the employees employment term at the sole discretion of management.

EEO Statement

Best Formulations is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Best Formulations will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Best Formulations in advance.

**Please no external recruiters**