Food Production Manager - Midwest Foods : Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Direct, coordinate and plan facility daily activities to ensure production goals are met in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure standards of product quality, allergens, equipment and performance are maintained in order to maximize production.
• Make recommendations to upper management about service/purchase of equipment as needed.
• Develop and maintain department budget, monitor plant operating cost. Alert management of cost labor overages, make recommendations and implement solutions.
• Work together with Plant supervisors and leads to develop and maintain a positive employee relationship environment.
• Handle vacation approval, scheduling, training and grievances process.
• Work with Human Resources to hire, train, and appraise staff effectively.
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis in accordance with company policy.
• Manage production of over 30 lines and immediately take corrective action to assure quality and to ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions, internal and external regulations, procedures & policies.
• Assist in external auditing SQF-Safe Quality Food requirements including various customer / 3rd party audit expectations.
• Perform various other job functions as assigned like inventory and code management.

Requirements:

• 5 years minimum experience working in Food Manufacturing and Production
• Expert in all of Microsoft Office including Excel
• Knowledge of FDA, USDA Food and safety regulations and labeling knowledge
• Flexible to work different shifts.
• Excellent Organizational skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• BS/BA in Food Safety or related major or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment

Benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance

401-k with employer match

Vacation and paid time off