Production Manager

Position Title: Production Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade:Grade 06

Requisition ID:40087

About the role.

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Production Manager position at the Burley Idaho plant. Ensures established standards for safety quality and costs of production are maintained and results are delivered against specific improvement goals by effectively planning organizing directing and coordinating the operations of the plant. Develops and manages processes and systems to meet current and future business needs. Recruits motivates and develops plant personnel.

Accountabilities:

• Direct plant operations to manage and coordinate the manufacturing of products in a way that ensures products are produced safely efficiently and with the highest quality.
• Work closely with production planning to effectively coordinate and control inventory levels of finished goods.
• Manage plant operations to meet or exceed direct cost standards for labor and materials controlled and within the scope of the business requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices to keep the plants quality assurance programs successful and to ensure all finished products meet all specifications and regulatory compliance.
• Support the safety teams to ensure the plants employee safety programs provide a safe working environment and regulatory compliance.
• Perform annual goal setting with plant functions around safety quality cost and service and employee development.
• Work closely with Senior Production Manager and Engineering Manager to assist in the identification of long-range capital requirements necessary to drive improvements and maintain plant infrastructure.
• Continually improve the overall effectiveness of the production department through improvements to production and administrative costs product quality plant sanitation plant safety and employee morale
• Communicate/visit the other plants and meets with the Production Managers to focus on best practices.
• Maintain a favorable Labor Relations climate by creating positive working relationships and to involve others in working collectively toward achievement of department and plant goals.
• Through coaching training communicating problem solving leadership and recognition develop a focus for others in creating and maintaining a continuous improvement environment that includes proper interpretation and application of company policies as well as legal and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor the Supervisors so they become effective leaders by maintaining a management development process and reinforce by motivating encouraging and training.

Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of three years experience in managerial position in food processing including frozen food; experience in managing manufacturing operations with good understanding of the principles of accounting; a BA or BS degree or the equivalent practical experience in food technology; a complete knowledge of all phases of production line functions on all products. (i.e. breadings batter applicators fryers freezing operations.)
• Demonstrated ability to lead motivate and train others.
• Keep up with a fast growing need for more production which is demanding more automation and modernization and to train and develop a staff that will effectively deal with the growing and rapidly changing facility.
• Basic knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and represent the production department in a professional and positive manner.
• Strong ability to maintain confidentiality.
• For union facilities only: Experience in labor relations including grievance procedures.

Skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of budgeting and accounting. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and Proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondences and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the board of directors.
• Assist in the development of the operations portion of the plant budget.
• Support the Senior Production Manager in continuing efforts to develop and implement a human resource management plan that addresses manpower planning and training at all levels.
• Communicate with the production scheduler and purchasing department to review the scheduled plant production and set priorities.
• Develop and effectively use reporting systems to inform operating and managerial personnel of the factory performance on a timely basis.

The benefits of working for McCain.

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Health vision and dental insurance
• 401k with employer match
• HSA
• Adoption Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Assistance
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

About McCain.

At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to cakes we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Leadership Principles.

Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organization. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together.

We act like owners. Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together.

Compensation Package:$97500.00 - $130000.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley

Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.