Production Manager needed for a leading Beverage Manufacturing facility
- Wharton, NJ
- Operations, production, and manufacturing team
This position is responsible for driving and managing the production process and associates at the facility and maintaining efficient production in desired quality. Develops and leads the Plant Production team exceeding key performance indicators for safety, environment quality, customer service and cost. Builds/develops a team of decision makers.
Ideal Qualifications for the Production Manager include:
- Proven Leadership experience in a Production environment
- Strong team leader to work across multiple functions
- Results orientated, problem solving capabilities
- Ability to work under deadline pressures
- Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
- Experience in Food/ Beverage Manufacturing preferred
- Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point
- Undergraduate degree in a related field
- 5+ years relevant work experience in Management.
- 5+ years supervisory experience
- Functional experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, etc. are assets
Responsibilities for the Production Manager include:
- Leads improvement efforts to maximize plant efficiency, performance, and cost
- Prioritizing quality and safety of the facility
- Uses resources to reduce unscheduled downtime
- Adheres to all procedures and policies
- Leads with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) adherence
- Develops strategies focused on accident reduction
- Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards
- Drives training and cross training to ensure production schedules are met within budget
- Executes coaching and performance management as required to ensure goals are realized
- Participates in the development of the annual department budget & strategic long-term planning
- Maintains effective communication of expectations and goals throughout the plant environment
- Develop and communicate business results weekly, monthly, and quarterly
- Chair of Joint Health & Safety Committee with aim to drive high safety culture focus
- Back up to Plant Manager