Department Manager

Position Purpose
The individual in this position is responsible for managing all resources related to a production department. This includes ensuring products are manufactured in the quantities required by production planning, within designated timeframes, at the most efficient cost without compromising high standards for safety and quality.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Leadership

• Understand, communicate, and drive results consistent with company goals and strategic plan.
• Responsibility for hiring, training, motivating and development of supervisory and up to 500 hourly production staff to ensure optimal production results and establish solid, internal bench strength within the manufacturing facility.
• Actively coach, monitor and review performance of direct reports on a yearly basis. Develop goals with direct reports and follow up to ensure company goals are met.
• Lead the department applying lean methodologies in all areas to reduce or eliminate NVA (non-value added) tasks and to reduce any form of waste.
• Develop and encourage effective working relationships within the department and functional support groups to ensure timely communication and proper operational execution.
• Develop and ensure adherence to all standard procedures (SOP's, COP's).
• Facilitate positive partnerships amongst support departments to enhance business processes and remove roadblocks
• Lead, coach and promote kaizen activities across the business in efforts to reduce or eliminate losses
• Proposing/implementing/executing engineering projects/improvements that align with 3-5 year plan/goals
• Align Ensure capex budget and plan with organizational strategy
• Assist with project scope defining and execution
• Identifying and managing potential risks and liabilities of projects while ensuring daily operation goals
• Motivate team to participate in projects and meet key deliverables

Ensure Safety and Quality Standards

• Ensure safety programs are current and effectively executed in order to minimize incidents or accidents and company liability.
• Ensure that manufactured products are produced in compliance with company Quality specifications, policies, government regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Hazard Analysis (HACCP) as well as ISO standards and other Quality Standards.
• In a collaborative spirit, ensure internal and external stakeholders understand requirements and expectations.
• Proactively address safety issues, owning your area and deploying data driven improvements to minimize risk
• Collaboration with Research and Development to Achieve the Following:
• Provide input for new product development including constraints and engineering installations necessary for existing production lines
• Identify and drive cross functional efficiency improvement projects
• Understanding of critical production machinery/parameters and its effect on quality to make timely decisions

Required Experience:
Required

• 5 years supervisory experience preferably in a chocolate manufacturing environment
• 5 years food/quality/safety experience in manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting using lean tools (5S, TPM, Six Sigma or similar programs)

Skills & Knowledge:

• Proven knowledge of food quality standards, federal state and local regulations
• Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, Quality – Standards (ISO, AIB, Siliker).
• Understanding of analytical testing, sensory methods, food microbiology, IPM (integrated pest management)
• Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong interpersonal, managerial and leadership skills required with a strong focus on accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Formal training in sanitation, food, safety, regulatory

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• 5 years supervisory experience preferably in a chocolate manufacturing environment
• 5 years food/quality/safety experience in manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting using lean tools (5S, TPM, Six Sigma or similar programs
• Due to the nature of client projects, US citizenship or permanent legal resident GC is required. US Citizen or Green Card?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000