Production Director

2 days ago


Reston, Virginia, United States MSI Express Full time

MSI Express is a leading contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.

ROLE PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY

As a key member of our production team, you will provide direction to the Production department's operations in areas of safety, quality, performance, service, and leadership. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure customer relationships are maintained through superior customer service, planning, cost efficiency, loss control, and quality assurance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & 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 customer expectations by optimizing the use of plant resources.
  • Manage product run requirements to ensure compliance with customer specifications while optimizing plant resources.
  • Manage labor utilization to ensure meeting or exceeding task expectations.
  • Manage product schedule timelines to ensure meeting customer demand and 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/implement action plans to understand and address areas of concern.
  • Maintain continuous communication with all departments to ensure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, avoiding impact on customer service.
  • This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within its influence. The associate in this role is responsible for reporting, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.
  • As a member of the management team, recognize the SQF Practitioner as having the appropriate responsibility and authority to perform their job.
  • Ensure all department members are informed of their responsibility to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
  • Ensure job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provision to cover for the absence of key personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Education

  • High School diploma required.
  • Bachelor's degree desired.

Minimum Experience

  • 5+ years' experience in Operations/Production Management.
  • Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with customer interaction.
  • Experience leading and developing both salaried and hourly employees.

Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

  • Strong oral/written communication and people skills.
  • Strong leadership skills and delegation management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems.
  • Metric Management.
  • LEAN/Six Sigma experience a plus.

About MSI Express

MSI Express is a rapidly growing company, recognized for its innovative engineering solutions and commitment to customer satisfaction.


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