Production Manager (1099338)

Overview

Production Manager ) at The Judge Group in Baltimore, MD. Salary: $80,000.00 USD Annually - $90,000.00 USD Annually. Description: Our food manufacturing client is seeking a Production Manager for a facility in Baltimore, MD. They would like someone with RTE meat slicing manufacturing experience. Any experience dealing with injecting, tumbling, racking, mixing, smoking and cooking meats would be a great fit. Small relocation is being offered.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production crews.
• Utilize World Class Manufacturing techniques to drive operational results and performance measures.
• Coach and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost and service goals.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and practices.
• Administrative duties related to production/quality performance.
• Promote and drive continuous improvement programs using common problem-solving tools and methodologies for root cause analysis and resolution of issues.
• Plan and organize day-to-day manufacturing operations and schedules for Production as it pertains to Meat Preparation through Packing (e.g., Trimming, Injecting, Mixing Brine, Packing, record keeping) based on department needs.
• Coordinate alignment and prioritization between production and support teams.
• Ensure team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback.
• Develop line personnel through training, mentoring, and progressively challenging responsibilities within the team and department.
• Foster positive employee relations with floor presence, regular open communications, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 4-year college degree in Food Science, Management, Manufacturing or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a meat (further processing) environment.
• 2+ years of experience in direct supervision in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing regulations regarding safety, quality, HACCP and GMPs.
• Experience with plant safety programs.
• Excellent organizational skills with initiative and flexibility.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.
• Proven ability to define performance measures related to the business and hold associates accountable.
• Ability to analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Willingness to work primarily on the 2nd shift, with some day and weekend work.
• Comfort with giving and receiving open feedback.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proactive, risk-taker, courageous, and adaptable to change.
• BRC knowledge is a plus.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish is a plus.