Production Manager

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

As a Production Manager your responsibilities will include:

General Administrative Duties:

• Plans operations to coordinate with master production schedule and other shifts activities to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished in time, cost & effective manner.
• Development & follow up of overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Execution/fulfillment of weekly manufacturing plan.
• Coordinates operations activities with Quality Systems, R&D, Engineering, Customer Service and Planning to improve efficiency and quality.
• Actively participates in the company continuous improvement program @ GCI, kaizen events.
• Actively participate in the Employee safety committee.
• Evaluates and recommends improvements in methods, procedures and processes.
• Ensures that Good Manufacturing Practices and Audit requirements are met.
• Manages production team safety including training material definition, training support and accident investigation.
• Works with Engineering and Maintenance to manage installation and startup of capital projects.

• Closely monitors mixing and packaging operations to ensure that schedule attainment, efficiency, and quality goals are met.
• Supervises directly or through supervisors the production activities to achieve goals.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Is responsible of planning, assigning, and directing work as well as appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees.

• Is responsible of interviewing, selecting and hiring new team members as well as onboarding and coordinating new employees training.
• Is responsible along with the training coordinator of designing proper training program for employees.
• Trains employees on operating, safety, and quality procedures.
• Responsible for Talent Management Process for staff including performance reviews, training and counseling.
• Is responsible of addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Is responsible of managing the overtime assignment and utilization supporting production plan and budget goals.

• Safety focused: Coordinate all shifts and departments to run the daily schedule with maximum safety, quality, productivity and minimal cost.
• Are a problem solver: Is responsible for evaluating and recommending processes and procedures and methods.
• Froward thinking: Coordinate general staffing needs, resolve challenges, propose staffing level in accordance with desired productivity while supporting the business needs.
• A Leader: Lead the teams and shares in a compelling way the company initiatives and needs.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, (5-7 years).
• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, managers, and customers.
• Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Ability to calculate and understand business indices.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

• Occasional exposure to uncomfortable environmental working conditions due to dust, heat, and noise.

• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Technical knowledge about food safety, employee safety.
• Food and Beverage manufacturing experience

• Experience managing large teams