Production Manager

Company: Global Recruiters of Medina
Location: Kiel
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Production ManagerOpportunity to join our 50-year young company and contribute to the growing success of our company. Our goal is to be an industry leading manufacturer of innovative dairy-based nutritional ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition for both human and animals. We are very excited about the future of organization as we have been growing both thru acquisition and thru organic growth.We are committed to adding value through strategic growth that synergizes our leadership and foundation that will prepare us for the next 50 years. Joining our organization in this vital role is a great way to make a quick impact on our organization. PRIMARY ACOUNTABILITIES:TheProduction Managerhas the responsibility for directing the facility to support overall business objectives including managing all aspects of daily production, including inventory accuracy, maintaining sanitation, and assisting the EHS manager with the implementation of the Safety programs and policies.Lead, mentor and develop our associates.Open, two way, truthful communicationDevelop key manufacturing plans and programs toward budgeted unit cost and output objectives. Develop strategies and specific programs to meet both long-term growth and short-term manufacturing costs and product quality goals.Coordinate activities of all manufacturing functional areas to assure continuity towards plant goals, communicating priorities as necessary.Sustain production capacity that is synchronized with sales volume requirements, developing contingency plans as needed. Undertake ongoing programs to minimize inventory levels.Develop and track annual operating budget for measurement towards objectives.Maintain and improve the quality of the plant assets, both current and fixed. Develop plans and execute the capital improvement program to maintain/improve existing assets, to improve operating efficiencies and/or to meet expanding volume needs based on OEE.Recruit, develop, coach, lead and motivate personnel, constantly raising the standards of performance. Develop and improve technical and manufacturing management skills at the plant.Coordinate the management of the safety and regulatory programs to assure long-term safe operation of the facility.Education, Experience, Skills:Bachelor s degree or equivalent preferred; but not required2 years previous management experience in a food manufacturing operation; Background in wet and dry dairy processing preferred.Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict management, and presentation skillsExcellent knowledge of plant operation procedures and business system software applicationsStrong analytical and organizational skills

Keywords: Global Recruiters of Medina, Sheboygan , Production Manager, Executive , Kiel, Wisconsin