Responsible for leading the success of plant operations and distribution to ensure the overall performance of the manufacturing plant. Ensuring the overall safety, quality, production planning, and operational costs are inline with customer expectations and regulatory compliance.
- Responsible for ensuring plant production goals are met
- Coordinates operational plans ensuring operational objectives and KPI’s are met
- Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policy and guidelines.
- Coordinate set up and implement standard operating procedure for all production operations.
- Manage and ensure production is organized, informed, and prepared to ensure that purchasing, production, quality, and shipping produce positive results
- Review and approve expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets
- Develop and manage the programs for plant safety, preventive maintenance, SOP’s, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements
- Ensure operational compliance within quality assurance programs; SQF, HACCP, and GMP
- Identify operational and productivity improvement opportunities. Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices. Maximize profitability through limiting downtime and controlling yield
- Complete timely employee reviews and provide constant feedback
- Ensures the plant maintains a safe and clean environment exceeding industry standard
- Drives company initiatives through clear communication with all levels of personnel
- Provide active support of customers and regulatory agencies through participation in audits, visits, and tours.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
