Job Listing

One of our clients – food manufacturing plant - is currently looking for an Assistant Production Manager. This position is direct hire, exempt, and salaried $50-60K per year.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and planning production priorities, workflows, and schedules
• Coordinating and reporting day-to-day activities with the Production Manager
• Identifying and reporting operational and maintenance problems to prevent production delays
• Scheduling routine inspection and maintenance of production equipment, with the Maintenance and the Production Managers, to prevent break-downs and malfunctions.
• Developing, updating standard operating procedures and best practices for production operations.
• Addressing employee concerns and complaints in professional manner
• Managing performance reviews, appraisals, and promotions for employees
• Preparing production schedules and timelines
• Ensuring that quality and company standards are met
• Coordinating with team members to ensure the production process is completed on time
• Addressing any production disputes and escalating the urgent ones to the Production Manager
• Creating and maintaining a report of production status
• Assisting in hiring and training new team members
• Ensuring that all safety measures are procedures are followed to reduce unexpected incidents and hazards
• Reviewing the production budget
• Reviewing the existing production process and suggesting improvement measures

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent Preferred (experience considered in lieu of education)
• 3-5 years’ work experience in a food industry Production role required
• Complete knowledge of the production process, such as HACCP and SQF, safety, and health protocols
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to crate and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment

Other:

• This position is scheduled to work 5 days a week; however, weekend work may be required.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation (after 6 months), Sick Time, Paid Holidays
• 401K (after 1 year)