Production Manager - Military Veterans

job summary:

Production Manager opportunity for a direct hire in the Hull, IA area. Seeking a proven production leader from the food production sector with tremendous communication and passion for excellence.

The right person will be responsible for maintaining a productive, cost-efficient and high quality production operation; providing daily coordination and oversight of area department activities

Exceptional organizational & communication skills as well as the ability to lead are key factors to this position.

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field along with a minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing required with 3 years of experience in a food or dairy production plant required.!!

Apply now! Relocation assistance available for the right match.

 


location: Hull, Iowa


job type: Permanent


salary: $95,000 - 110,000 per year


work hours: 8am to 4pm


education: Bachelors


 


responsibilities:

• Oversee the area department production operations of the facility.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Works with Quality Assurance to manage production activities necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality plans
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Responsible for area department budgets and cost reduction activities.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Drive the delivery of operational excellence through excellent execution via the use of operational improvement tools such as Run to Target, Focused Improvement, and Direction Setting.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct/oversee setup and adjustments of machines to maintain the quality of the products produced.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ensure all production employees are trained and have a complete understanding of all Standard Operating Procedures and work methods related to Safety, Quality, and Production of the manufacturing processes in the facility.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Manage and coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing, ensuring all aspects of production are handled at the highest level of quality.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ensure all areas of the plant are following company standard GMP's in their daily production runs. -
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Share responsibility for all aspects of plant functions as it relates to production.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ensure that all routine functions and mandatory paperwork are performed accurately and completed at the required frequencies.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Work directly with research and development and/or technical manager on customer product initiatives, adjustments to process and raw material assessment.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field along with a minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing required with 3 years of experience in a food or dairy production plant required.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience required.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• High level of leadership skills including strategic thinking, fostering teamwork, cultivating relationships, and demonstrable experience leading teams through change.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Knowledge in business acumen, understanding of current and future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the organization, familiarity with the competition, and comprehension of how strategies work in marketplace.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.

• Experience level:



• Minimum 5 years of experience



• Education: Bachelors (required)

• Manufacturing



• Operations



• Good Manufacturing Process



• Manufacturing



• Project Management



• Production Manufacturing



• Food Process



• Leadership
  
  
  

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