Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Job Summary:
Directs and coordinates all activities of production department. This includes, but is not limited to receiving, batching, storage, filling, and packaging of all products produced at the facility. This is accomplished by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating all activities involved with the scheduling and allocation of resources necessary to produce all finished product.
• Ensure all products produced meet all quality specifications.
• Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
• Hire, train, and otherwise manage personnel in accordance with essential duties of all managed job roles and in accordance with company culture
• Ensure all company and OSHA safety requirements are met and maintained
• Work closely with other department managers to maximize efficiency of the operation
• Operate the department within financial constraints of planned budget
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Production Superintendent for action.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
• Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.

Education and Experience:

• 5 years of production supervisory experience. Minimum Associates degree in food science or manufacturing preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

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Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$103,000—$123,000 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

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Employment is subject to verification of an applicant's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.