Production Manager

Maola is a farmer-owned cooperative that prioritizes its employees' well-being with a comprehensive benefits package. The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of milk processing, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality.

Requirements

• Ensure production efficiencies are met while maintaining high standards of quality and safety
• Monitors and supports execution of production schedules
• Identifies issues in day-to-day activities and creates resolution while effectively communicating to relevant stakeholders
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork
• Assists and addresses staffing needs and ensure proper manpower allocation
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of dairy processing technologies and innovations
• Leading and engaging employees in focused business and process improvement initiatives
• Promoting a sense of urgency during production runs and addressing machine downtime promptly
• Enforce safety protocols, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies, Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP), safety regulations, and plant documentation standards
• Ensure all products meet food safety and quality specifications
• Ability to identify, implement, and sustain Key Process Indicators (KPI’s)
• Assist operators in achieving throughput by sharing data associated to KPIs
• Identify root causes of underperformance and address issues effectively
• Manage time and attendance records for production staff and arrange shift coverage when approving time off

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off