Production Manager

1 week ago


Aurora, Illinois, United States Portillo's Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Manager to join our team at Portillo's. This key role will be responsible for overseeing the production operations at our PFS Aurora Plant, ensuring that all quality aspects of commissary operations meet the company's, local, state, federal safety, and sanitation requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leadership and Team Management
    • Lead a culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, team member engagement, and delivering sustainable performance.
    • Responsible for Team Members employee training and development for a specific portion of a plant.
    • Foster an environment of growth and development by maintaining staffing levels and workloads to support overall satisfaction and Team Members employee wellbeing.
  • Production and Operations
    • Manages daily and weekly cost targets, ensuring efficient resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
    • Maintains production levels to ensure adequate supply and optimal inventory carrying costs.
    • Builds collaborative relationships with other plant areas and functions including QA and Maintenance.
    • Reports daily consumption and output levels.
  • Quality and Safety
    • Ensures proper maintenance and operation of commissary automation/equipment.
    • Implements and executes operating systems in safety, quality, continuous improvements, sanitation, preventative maintenance, and best management practices.
  • Communication and Collaboration
    • Fosters a positive and engaging work environment through recognition, clear communication, and support.
    • Collaborates with People Team on implementation of various Team Member events to increase or maintain Team Member engagement.
    • Identify, train, and develop in-plant talent to build capacity, manage performance, and retain all team members.
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in a leadership role in production.
  • 3+ years of experience in food processing. Meat based preferred.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Familiarity with production and warehouse administration functions including ERP and MRP systems and inventory controls.
  • Experience understanding and implementing cost controls.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.
  • Aptitude for balancing multiple priorities with strong organization and prioritization capability while holding self and others accountable.
  • Certification in HACCP preferred.
  • Work in a USDA facility preferred.
  • Familiar with USDA requirements.
  • Some knowledge of finance, budgeting, cost analysis, forecasting.
  • Project management skills that include leading change.
Travel Requirements
  • Occasional travel may be required 5%.
Education and Certifications
  • One or more of the following certificates/credentials are recommended:
  • HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
  • SQF (Safe Quality Foods)
  • Other GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)

Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred but not required.


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