Area Production Manager – 3rd Shift

The Area Production Manager 3rd Shift assists with managing, planning, organizing, and directing production activities. Responsible for employee placement/training/development to cost effectively produce and package a high-quality finished product. Responsible for coordinating all activities within the plant, including support for multiple cross functional supervisors. Held accountable for all financial, safety, quality, and regulatory matters in the plant. The incumbent will ensure all food preparation and packaging is compliant to the guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety regulations. 

 Key Responsibilities of the Role  

• Safety behavioral observations and safe work audits always and always demonstrating sound leadership principles and safe work in all circumstances
• Implement safety measures for accident prevention through monthly departmental safety meetings and working with salaried Supervisors to ensure hourly employee compliance 
• Oversee development of high performing work teams within department through coaching, training and engaging team members through effective cascading of goals, visual performance boards and ongoing communications of factory changes and performance. Embrace the KHMS principles necessary to accomplish these objectives and support the change management techniques to develop the culture of continuous improvement and engagement. 
• Assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions for concerns

• Oversee and lead the implementation of operational standards as directed 

• Adhere to Kraft Heinz quality standards and Food Safety by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and (SOWI’s) 

•  Prepare departmental costs and variances about productivity, short and long-range planning, labor scheduling, product scheduling, raw materials, packaging supplies, product weights, sanitation and housekeeping 

• Organize and facilitate nightly activities to ensure conformance to established requirements regarding quality, safety, employee- relations, productivity and cost scheduled volume outputs 

• Work with Product Development, Suppliers, Engineering, Quality, and Factory Employees in finding innovative ways to improve the productivity

• Support Employee involvement in Safety, Analytical Problem Solving, Project Planning, Vendor and Customer Relations, fostering a Team atmosphere. 

• Monitor and update all area practices and policies for compliance 

• Prepare, distribute, and follow-up about all established records, reports and/or forms 

• Ensure strong, effective communication across functions and with employees, vendors and government regulators as needed daily

• Monitor productivity data and help develop corrective action plans necessary to achieve annual productivity improvements 

• Report on defect issues and help determine necessary corrective actions to eliminate repetitive failures by fool proofing process gaps

• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces policies and safety regulations 

• Other duties as assigned 

  Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Food Technology, or related field, or equivalent related experience preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory and managerial experience (preferably in a food-manufacturing environment). 

• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production line and equipment. 

• Must have a good understanding of manufacturing procedures and practices. 

• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques. 

• Exposure to food processing systems including high speed production lines.  

Skills/Competencies:

• Strong team building skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong leadership skills

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills

• Project management skills

• Strong computer skills

• Detail and process oriented

• Ability to effectively plan and manage change.

• Ability to organize integrated systems and processes

• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems

• Strong financial skills and the ability to cost effectively manage department budget.

• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and strategic planning