Director of Manufacturing

4 weeks ago


Wilmington, United States Frankford Candy Full time

Frankford Candy is the nation’s largest distributor and manufacturer of licensed candy and gifting. We manufacture chocolate in our Philadelphia headquarters and partner with international factories to produce high quality and great tasting confections and gift products for everyday and seasonal occasions. Our licensors are the best in the industry including Mars, Mondelez, Disney, Nickelodeon and many more. We are a family-run business that has operated for more than 75 years. We value hard-working, passionate employees where creativity and teamwork are at the core of our culture. The

Director of Manufacturing

is the lead for all production operations, is responsible for all facility maintenance functions, acts as a resource for sales/marketing efforts, and ensures compliance with all company safety and quality standards. The Director of Manufacturing is an advocate for growth of the manufacturing business in an efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner. RESPONSIBILITIES: On-site Production: Manages all production activities for a three-shift operation. Manages union and temporary labor workforce. Writes and manages production and production schedules. Writes and maintains work orders. Provides material requirements, with production timing, to purchasing department. Reviews, analyzes and recommends cost savings initiatives as part of yearly budget. Develops and maintains the production budget. Performance Tracking: Tracks against key performance indicators. Provides feedback to direct reports on performance. Reports KPI performance to management. Implements actions to increase performance. Maintenance: Manages maintenance staff. Establishes preventative maintenance schedules. Directs work activities of maintenance staff. Develops and maintains the maintenance budget. Sales/Marketing efforts: Provides input and guidance on NPD activities. Reviews and approves packaging structural designs, etc. Assist with BOM development. Input on costing for NPD activities. Safety: Ensures a safe work environment for all employees. Makes recommendations and implements safety initiatives. Quality: Works closely with the QA department to ensure compliance with all corporate quality standards and GMP’s. Coordinates with QA department for continuous training. Implements QA department’s corrective actions as needed. Strategic Planning: Actively participate in the strategic planning process. Make recommendations for capital needs. Leads implementation of capital investments in the manufacturing environment. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, or Business. 7+ years of experience in a food production environment. 2 years experience in a Chocolate manufacturing management role is strongly preferred. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience leading and motivating a large team of associates consisting of shift managers, line supervisors, production associates, and outside resources. Ability to manage a union and temporary labor force. Effective communication skills to motivate, inform and collaborate with all parts of the organization including Production staff, Sales, Marketing, and senior management. Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, gather facts, draw valid conclusions, and effectively communicate senior management where needed. Knowledge and experience in food manufacturing operations, practices, and technical methodologies including TPM, Lean Manufacturing, SQF, Food/Drug GMP's, etc. Experience with enterprise software.

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