Great Kitchens Food Company
Job TitleProduction ManagerLocationRomeoville, ILDepartmentProduction ManagerReporting to Manufacturing ManagerKey AccountabilitiesGeneral Food Safety and Quality Practices:
Ensures that our products meet the company's standards and specificationsComplete, legible and accurate documentationMust understand and follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)Food Safety and Quality Standard Requirements are being maintained dailyMust understand and comply with the company Allergen, Food Defense and HACCP policiesMust communicate with Supervision of any Food Safety and Equipment concerns Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the area workedEstablishes and maintains effective working relationshipsResponsibilitiesOversees and manages day-to-day Plant production:
Lead supervisors and staff to deliver and exceed performance metrics in areas of safety, quality, customer, service, costs, inventory management and productionManage, analyze, create reports, and develop recommendations from the key metrics (KPIs) of process operations and ensure execution of associated actionsCoordinate, control and schedule production to meet sales and marketing demand levelsDevelop policies and procedures targeted to eliminate downtime and improve plant efficienciesResponsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the BRC Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
Provide leadership team with tactical downtime information.
Create a weekly audit to review and analyse current Production Lead and Supervisor LSW, training and coaching new behaviours, and creating support mechanisms.
Ensure compliance with all safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company policies:
Perform production area walk throughs, investigate problem areas, determine cause, mitigate to ensure policy conformanceEnsure processing area is inspection ready at all times Address and respond to new product review (PPR) questions and costingTo ensure adequate resources are available to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support the development, implementation and maintenance and ongoing improvement of the BRC system.
Evaluates Plant performance, monitors expenses and resolves internal and customer issues:
Ensure production department performs within budgeted operating standardsResolve variances (production reporting, ingredient usage, labor utilization)Participate and promote GREAT KITCHENS FOOD COMPANY Cares philosophyAssists in Personnel Management:
Hire, train, coach and manage Production Plant team Foster positive employee relationsMeasure employee and team performance.
Set forth standards for safety.
Ensure incident/loss prevention and security policies are followed, including accurate and timely incident investigation and execution of corrective actionsMaintain Equipment, Assisting and Safety Practices:
Work with Supervision and maintenance to maintain equipment in good working conditionAbility to work in a fast paced environmentCorrect weighing and recording of any waste to be disposed ofFollows all work instructionsPerform all other work assigned duties as required by SupervisionKeep work area and machinery cleanUse Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary for task at handMust comply with all safety policies and procedures at all timesUtilize all safety devicesReport any unsafe work practices or injuries to your supervisorRequired to maintain a safe and clean work environmentEnsure all production workers complete all safety and other training in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency LevelRequiredSeven years food manufacturing experience, including managerial experience Production background in food manufacturingExcellent leadership, communications and team building skillsGeneral knowledge of process equipment and regulatory complianceGood writing, mathematics, analytical and critical thinking skillsBasic accounting knowledgeComputer literate with proficiency in spreadsheet and word applicationsPreferredCollege degree strongly preferredBilingual English/Spanish reading, writing and translating abilitiesPhysical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly required to stand, walk and climb for extended periods of time.
Use a computer keyboard and monitor more than 25% of total work time.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to traffic hazards, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a warehouse and walk-in freezer environment where temperatures can vary from extreme cold to refrigerated.
The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
Alternate (back up) for this position:
Manufacturing Manager Food Safety/QualityReport any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.
2nd shiftPI239744100About the Company:
Great Kitchens Food Company.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Ensures that our products meet the company's standards and specificationsComplete, legible and accurate documentationMust understand and follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)Food Safety and Quality Standard Requirements are being maintained dailyMust understand and comply with the company Allergen, Food Defense and HACCP policiesMust communicate with Supervision of any Food Safety and Equipment concerns Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the area workedEstablishes and maintains effective working relationshipsResponsibilitiesOversees and manages day-to-day Plant production:
Lead supervisors and staff to deliver and exceed performance metrics in areas of safety, quality, customer, service, costs, inventory management and productionManage, analyze, create reports, and develop recommendations from the key metrics (KPIs) of process operations and ensure execution of associated actionsCoordinate, control and schedule production to meet sales and marketing demand levelsDevelop policies and procedures targeted to eliminate downtime and improve plant efficienciesResponsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the BRC Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
Provide leadership team with tactical downtime information.
Create a weekly audit to review and analyse current Production Lead and Supervisor LSW, training and coaching new behaviours, and creating support mechanisms.
Ensure compliance with all safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company policies:
Perform production area walk throughs, investigate problem areas, determine cause, mitigate to ensure policy conformanceEnsure processing area is inspection ready at all times Address and respond to new product review (PPR) questions and costingTo ensure adequate resources are available to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support the development, implementation and maintenance and ongoing improvement of the BRC system.
Evaluates Plant performance, monitors expenses and resolves internal and customer issues:
Ensure production department performs within budgeted operating standardsResolve variances (production reporting, ingredient usage, labor utilization)Participate and promote GREAT KITCHENS FOOD COMPANY Cares philosophyAssists in Personnel Management:
Hire, train, coach and manage Production Plant team Foster positive employee relationsMeasure employee and team performance.
Set forth standards for safety.
Ensure incident/loss prevention and security policies are followed, including accurate and timely incident investigation and execution of corrective actionsMaintain Equipment, Assisting and Safety Practices:
Work with Supervision and maintenance to maintain equipment in good working conditionAbility to work in a fast paced environmentCorrect weighing and recording of any waste to be disposed ofFollows all work instructionsPerform all other work assigned duties as required by SupervisionKeep work area and machinery cleanUse Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary for task at handMust comply with all safety policies and procedures at all timesUtilize all safety devicesReport any unsafe work practices or injuries to your supervisorRequired to maintain a safe and clean work environmentEnsure all production workers complete all safety and other training in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency LevelRequiredSeven years food manufacturing experience, including managerial experience Production background in food manufacturingExcellent leadership, communications and team building skillsGeneral knowledge of process equipment and regulatory complianceGood writing, mathematics, analytical and critical thinking skillsBasic accounting knowledgeComputer literate with proficiency in spreadsheet and word applicationsPreferredCollege degree strongly preferredBilingual English/Spanish reading, writing and translating abilitiesPhysical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly required to stand, walk and climb for extended periods of time.
Use a computer keyboard and monitor more than 25% of total work time.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to traffic hazards, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a warehouse and walk-in freezer environment where temperatures can vary from extreme cold to refrigerated.
The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
Alternate (back up) for this position:
Manufacturing Manager Food Safety/QualityReport any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.
2nd shiftPI239744100About the Company:
Great Kitchens Food Company.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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