Production Manager - Sturtevant, United States - Kerry

Kerry

Verified Company

Sturtevant, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

About Kerry:

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Key responsibilities:

Efficiently execute the production schedule.
Develop and maintain efficient SOPs in collaboration with the site engineers.
Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the plant production department, both supervision and operators.
Communicate and enforce regulatory & Kerry standards within the plant.
Drive operational efficiency initiatives.
Manage the plant production department within budget.
Positive working environment driving a continuous improvement theme.
Work in collaboration with HSE officer to ensure a safe working environment.
Responsible for manufacturing product to specification.

Qualifications and skills:

Education

BS in Engineering, Business, Food Science

Technical

HACCP and food safety experience.
Experience in food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry.
Analytical skills.
Continuous improvement understanding.
Thorough understanding of unit of operations.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodology.

Behavioural

Communication and interpersonal skills.
Team leadership and development.
Skills in motivating, coaching & influencing others.
Problem solving.

Compensation Data:

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.