Production Manager

23 hours ago


Dubuque, Iowa, United States Simmons Pet Food Inc Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Supervisor to lead our production team at Simmons Pet Food Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations, ensuring quality and efficiency, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of production employees to achieve production goals and objectives
  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in processing and/or the development of a product or a service
  • Maintain inventory records and requisition ingredients and/or supplies as necessary
  • Evaluate materials and products to maintain organizational standards
  • Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities between departments
  • Manage and utilize various production reports to meet production requirements
  • Interprets, understands, and manages reports within responsible area such as throughput, yield, etc.
  • Emphasize a safe work environment and promotes a safe work environment as well as meets safety requirements complying with all policies or regulations set forth by Simmons, OSHA, and various government agencies concerning safety, environment, handling of food products, packaging, ingredients and any related items
  • Creates a continuous improvement culture and fosters a continuous improvement culture for direct reports
  • Ensures operations are being performed appropriately in order to improve processes and to continually find ways to drive out waste
  • Applies LEAN concepts and procedures to the day-to-day production operations
  • Accomplishes quality performance which meets or exceeds all line, department, facility, company, and USDA/FDA guidelines or grading process for a total quality program and customer relations
  • Communicates at all levels in order to meet production expectations
  • Collaborates with the functional areas of operations such as Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping and others
  • Communicates at all levels to maximize processing of the highest quality product at the lowest cost possible
  • Manages employees and directs and supervises employees' work activities and monitors work performance
  • Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates
  • Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager
  • Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines
  • Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees
  • Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or 4 years related work experience with a minimum of 1 year experience in a leading role included in the 4 years related work experience
  • Preferred experience within a food processing organization
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
  • Must be familiar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Working Conditions

Must be able to work in various temperatures. Move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property. May travel to other local facilities.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As required by facility.


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