Production Manager 3rd shift

Job Title: Production Manager Location: Elgin IL

Primary Purpose: A Production Manager oversees daily manufacturing operations from production to packaging ensuring high-quality safe and efficient production. Key responsibilities include managing staff optimizing yields controlling costs (labor/materials) and enforcing sanitation.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day production operations in your assigned area including manufacturing scheduling and processing ensuring that customer orders are met efficiently
• Lead the people and processes for your assigned functional area(s)
• Optimize production efficiency maximize product yield and reduce waste
• Effectively utilize labor and other resources to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Perform managerial functions including but not limited to: employee training mentoring scheduling performance management disciplinary action performance reviews responding to employee questions and concerns work direction ensuring safe work practices.
• Analyze manufacturing data to review and respond to reports on yield trim labor costs and operational trends
• Responsible for employee attendance occurrences policy violations performance related conversations etc.
• Complete department paperwork and data entry
• Foster a safe working environment ensuring that safety is a top priority for you and your team and that safety rules and procedures are followed
• Ensure all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being followed and adhered to
• Ensure sanitation duties are being completed to satisfaction and paperwork is being completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Orientate and train new employees into the work environment and job duties
• Partner with Quality to implement new regulation and compliance measures
• Perform work tasks on the floor as needed

Education Qualities and Skills Required:

• 2 years in a leadership role in manufacturing or factory setting; dairy experience is a plus
• High School Diploma minimum. Bachelors degree in Dairy Science Food Science or related field is a plus
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Good conflict management and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Ability to lead by example (demonstrate strong work ethic positive attitude etc.)
• Effectively able to plan and prioritize work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)

Supervisory Responsibility:

Will manage the production employees in your assigned area including leads operators and general laborers.

Work Environment:

Cold plant/warehouse environment with temps ranging from 30-45 degrees daily. Requires walking on wet slippery floors and standing for long periods of time in cold temperatures.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time salaried position and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday. Expectations of 50-60 hours per week to be worked during third-shift business hours.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements for an production environment typically include:
1. Standing: Prolonged periods of standing in a production environment.
2. Visual Requirements: Extended periods of visually supervising machines and employees in a hectic production environment; some periods of viewing a computer screen and reading printed or digital documents.
4. Mobility: Frequent walking or standing including moving between different areas of the production facility.
5. Manual Dexterity: The ability to handle a variety of equipment including production equipment hand tools and products.

6. Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for interacting with colleagues clients and vendors.
7. Lifting: Occasionally lifting and carrying light objects typically up to 50 pounds such as cases of product individual products tools materials files and documents.
8. Reaching and Bending: Reaching above shoulder height and bending to access production lines and products.
9. Hearing: Adequate hearing ability to hear clearly within the production environment utilizing required hearing protection.

These requirements ensure that employees can perform their duties effectively and safely within a production setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Compensation and Benefits:

The budgeted salary range for this position is $75000-$90000 with a 12.5% annual bonus potential.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 4.5% employer contribution
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

12.5% Bonus potential