Production Manager - Chicago Heights, United States - Great Kitchens Food Company, INC

Great Kitchens Food Company, INC

Verified Company

Chicago Heights, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Title

Production Manager

Location

Chicago Heights, IL
1st or 3rd shift

Department

Production

Reporting to

Plant Manager

Position Purpose
Ensures that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently.

Responsibilities of the job include:

planning and organizing production schedules; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

Ensures that our products meet the company's standards and specifications
Complete, legible and accurate documentation
Must understand and follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
Food Safety and Quality Standard Requirements are being maintained daily
Must understand and comply with the company Allergen, Food Defense and HACCP policies
Must communicate with Supervision of any Food Safety and Equipment concerns
Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the area worked
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
Never abuse equipment
Work with other departments and maintenance to maintain equipment in good working condition
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Correct weighing and recording of any waste to be disposed of
Follows all work instructions
Perform all other work assigned duties as required by Supervision
Keep work area and machinery clean
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary for task at hand
Never use damaged pallets
Must comply with all safety policies and procedures at all times
Utilize all safety devices
Report any unsafe work practices or injuries to safety and the whole team.
Required to maintain a safe and clean work environment

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, and monitor all production lines in accordance to the schedule, manpower, Quality Assurance, GMP guidelines and safety requirements
Works to maintain and improve on the quality, legality and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture
Responsible for keeping Facility production area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to the Facility Director immediately
Responsible for producing a quality product that meets all the Safety, FDA, BRC, and Customer regulations
Effectively communicates as required with Facility Director.
Establishes efficient production processes for all the company's product lines
Ensures that all products are in compliance with QA and USDA procedures
Regularly train supervisors in methods of improving production processes
Prior to shift start, reviews production schedule with the line supervisors and keeps them informed of any changes in product, line changes, material availability
Assures that all recipes, bills of material, labels, tools and equipment are ready prior to production start
Inspects production lines regularly to assure that Good Manufacturing Practices are followed.
Makes certain that production areas are kept clean of waste, debris, and liquids to avoid safety hazards
Surveys the plant's perimeter, shipping & receiving area, parking lot, front entrance, rear lot, main entrance hallway, cafeteria, and employee restrooms so that they are safe and clean of debris
Takes disciplinary measures when an employee fails to comply with company regulations
Responsible for making quality products that meet all the Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, QA, and customer requirements
Effectively communicates as required with supervisor
Ensures that at the end of the shift all documentation pertinent to production: materials, employee hours, and counts are accurate
Educates supervisors in computer usage, proactive response to down time and rapid shift and product changeovers
Resolves quality problems with QA participation immediately
Maintains effective communications between the Facility Director, other members of the Facility leadership team, and supervisors.
Identifies significant issues related to quality, safety, down time, production problems or any other unexpected issues
As new products are introduced, the manager and the supervisors take a proactive approach to learn everything about the new product and by comparison between shifts
Crosstrains all of the line personnel
In case of major accident, calls 911 immediately. If the accident is minor, takes the injured party to the respective clinic/hospital, and writes the report immediately
To be able to communicate, travel the facility and be able to make critical decisions and expedite solutions when situations arise.
Complete KPI's and prepare monthly presentations.