Production Manager
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Posted on:
16 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:This position is responsible for ensuring that manufacturing processes run safely reliably and efficiently. This individual collaborates with cross-functional groups including Human Resources Quality Supply Chain Warehousing and Finance to meet production targets. Essential Functions of the Job: Manages production employees to ensure safety quality and productivity. Motivating and supporting current staff. Supporting strategic objectivesStrong decision-making skills and a result-driven approach. Conducts new hire onboarding and training and conducts performance evaluations as needed. Ensures we are meeting retention KPIs. Planning and organizing employee schedules to align with demand requirements. Achieves budgeted targets for raw material yield labor and packaging materials usage across all shifts meeting KPIs. Schedule and conduct production meetings with direct reports. Meet or exceed schedule attainment and adherence KPIs. Audits workstations to ensure SOPS are readily available and are being followed routinely initiates creation of SOPs and other instructional tools as needed. Collaborate with the warehouse and quality assurance personnel to ensure prompt shipment of the or exceed OTIF KPIs. Maintain GMP/Housekeeping to the highest standards within the department through the involvement of all team members. Adheres to company GMPs food safety procedures and all other quality processes. Always maintain an audit ready shop and recommends improvements of facilities equipment or procedures to improve safety quality and efficiency. Drives productivity quality and safety initiatives throughout production to impact productivity and the cost structure. Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the companies Quality policy Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area. Ensures production follows SunOpta QA standards SOPs HACCP and GMPs. Committed to ensure that the products produced meet all food safety and quality requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Human Resources Maintenance Quality Assurance Warehousing and Finance to meet production and execute the production schedule. Manage labor and material resources to maximize efficiency and yields. Protect company assets by the direct intervention of any condition resulting in the abuse of equipment or buildings. Works with management to ensure effective organizational design and that roles are correctly organized defined documented and communicated to all employees. Responsible for Food Safety and reporting any non-compliance issues to their immediate supervisor and Quality leadership. Certified member of the Health & Safety Committee. Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required. All other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities:Responsible for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of all Production Supervisors and indirectly for all hourly production Qualifications:Certificate and/or bachelors degree in related fields of study preferred. Minimum of five consecutive years of related work experience required. Strong working knowledge of systems including a prominent level of instrumentation and automation Word MS PowerPoint and MS Qualifications:Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing with Oracle or similar ERP & Skills:Outstanding verbal written multi-tasking and presentation skills. Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change. Possess strong technical Management related to leadership people and organized to think critically communicate effectively and make benefitsMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid Family leavePaid maternity leave401(k) with MatchVoluntary Life Accident Critical Illness and Hospital indemnityPaid HolidaysTuition assistanceShort-term and Long-term Disability insuranceAdditional Considerations:This position will be at the SunOpta Plant in Omak Plant is a 24/7 operation with 3 -conventional work week which will include occasional off shift work to provide support to all or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without Manager
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Management Experience
- 5S
- Operations Management
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Kaizen
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
SunOpta Inc. is a leading global company focused on natural food, ingredient sourcing, organic food, and specialty foods. Certified organic food products.
