Production Manager - Stock Yards Spokane

Responsibilities:
Effective Production:
• Develops manufacturing strategies consistent with overall business plans to ensure ability to deliver planned business results
• Develops a team and structure that can flex to meet the demands of the business
• Aligns priorities with the direction of the broader organization to meet the demands of needs of the customer
• Manages production and labor scheduling to ensure deadlines and quality specifications are met in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines
• Establishes and maintains cross functional relationships in a matrix, functionalized organization

Compliance:
• Ensures compliance with internal and external guidelines, including, but not limited to USDA, FDA, OSHA, and Food Safety regulations
• Maintains an environment and culture focused on the safety of the team members.
• Manages an operation that meets or exceeds certification levels of external audit standards (GFSI)

Sustainable Operation Improvement:
• Establishes and manages metrics used to define performance
• Guides production and warehousing teams through in-depth analysis and resolution of strategic issues
• Solid understanding of key drivers of operational performance (Six Sigma, lean continuous improvement, etc) and their use in developing strategies for driving efficiency

SUPERVISION
• Production Supervisor and Production Employees
• Warehouse Supervisors and Warehouse Employees

Education & Work Experience
• High school graduate or equivalent, college degree preferred
• Five years of operations/production management experience required, preferably in a food processing environment.
• General business knowledge in manufacturing, operations, or food processing
• Experience working in a JIT (Just in Time) production environment, is a plus
• Experience using continuous improvement tools, such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) to all levels of the organization
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to facilitate and manage change
• Strong quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to constructively challenge ideas and assumptions
• Must possess strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Strong computer skills and experience applying these techniques to analyze and measure productivity

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here:

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