Production Manager
A leading food and beverage manufacturer is seeking a safety-driven Production Manager to lead their manufacturing operations. In this role, you'll oversee daily production activities, ensure the delivery of high-quality products, and drive continuous improvement across all lines. You'll lead a team of supervisors and collaborate with cross-functional departments to meet key performance goals in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support production teams, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and operational standards.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and budgeting for production tools and supplies.
- Oversee training, development, and performance management for production staff.
- Drive Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
- Partner with safety, quality, maintenance, HR, and CI teams to implement and uphold best practices.
- Contribute to long-term strategic planning, including capital projects and facility improvements.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in food production.
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and achieving business goals.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, FDA, GMPs, HACCP, and food safety regulations.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead through change and build a high-performance culture.
- Contribute to strategic planning and capital improvement projects.
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