Manufacturing Production Manager

To produce and control all phases of production at facility to achieve profit, growth, quality and safety goals in an union environment. To meet or exceed any external audits and internal audits. To insure product quality, customer service and meet or exceed standard costs, while operating within fixed overhead budgets while providing ethical leadership to supervisors and union employees.

Requirements

• Produce quality product that meets or exceeds food safety standards and specifications determined by Ventura Foods or outside regulating agencies (FDA, USDA, or County Health Dept.)
• Insure that production is at a level and is scheduled to consistently meet both customer service and Ventura Foods' distribution point requirements.
• Manage and drive the SIS Program through the department to insure that production standards are consistently met or exceeded while producing a consistently high quality product.
• Assist the Safety Program to meet goals established by Ventura Foods.
• Meet or exceed any and all external audits leading the internal audit groups and provide better QM techniques.
• Initiate, investigate, justify, prepare, implement and assist on all capital investments in the production facility.
• Maintain good employee morale, insure positive and accurate communications, initiate creative ideas, and encourage progressive thinking from all supervisors and hourly employees.
• Manage and control facility equipment to ensure we meet all environmental regulations of the Federal, Sate and local governments.
• Participate in preparation of standard costs for each product produced and in fixed overhead budgets.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Programs