Production Manager

Overview Provides direction to the Production department’s operations in areas of safety, quality, performance, service and leadership. Responsible for customer relationships by providing superior customer service through planning, cost, efficiency, loss controls and quality assurance. Responsibilities Provide leadership and direction to the production team in areas such as safety, quality, productivity, planning, cost, efficiency, GMPs and customer service. Manage the production scheduling process to meet the customer’s expectations by optimizing plant use to drive operations. Manage product run requirements to assure compliance with customer specifications while optimizing plant resources. Manage labor utilization to meet or exceed task expectations. Manage product schedule timelines to meet customer demand and allocate scheduling resources to daily priorities. Report on production yield, material usage, and material loss data. Create a positive working environment for all employees, supporting continuous improvement, reinforcing company philosophy and policies, and treating every individual with respect. Communicate company philosophy and policies to hourly and management personnel. Develop the production team through effective use of key performance indicators, training, and production management tools. Monitor plant performance and develop or implement action plans to address areas of concern. Maintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, preventing impact on customer service. Assume responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within the department’s influence; report food safety and quality problems in a timely manner to authorized personnel for action. Ensure SQF Practitioner is recognized as having the appropriate responsibility and authority to perform the job. Ensure all department members are informed of their responsibility to report food safety problems to authorized personnel. Ensure job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provisions to cover absence of key personnel. Qualifications / Capability Profile Minimum Education: High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree desired. Minimum Experience: 5+ years in Operations/Production Management in food manufacturing; experience with customer interaction; experience leading and developing both salaried and hourly employees. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: strong oral/written communication and people skills; strong leadership and delegation management; strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems; metric management; LEAN/Six Sigma experience is a plus. MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a single‑source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr