Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager
Reports to: General or Plant Manager

Summary: This position has the overall responsibility for managing the operations supervisory staff to
ensure that production and cost elements are achieved, product is within the required specifications and
compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices, and subordinate exempt and non-exempt talent is
selected, trained, and properly placed to maximize safety and production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Directs supervisory personnel in the management of the day-to-day production operations of the
business that includes, but is not limited to, achieving yields, gross margins, scheduling, both raw
and finished goods, and human capital management.

Ensures that overall company strategy becomes tactically meaningful by guiding supervisors to
ensure their employees are meeting Performance Measurement Standards (e.g. productivity,
attendance, tardiness, safety, and quality), and that the supervisors are communicating with
employees regarding pertinent information for daily, event or seasonal business issues.

Manages workflow and oversees the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for operations to
maximize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ensures that individual employees productivity
support business objectives and to establish an engaged workforce through efforts such as the
training of staff and the reduction of turnover.

Engaged in all efforts related to loss prevention, risk management, USDA compliance, and
labor/employee relations. Champion employee safety by promoting, maximizing, and promptly
correcting or addressing any potential safety issues.

Works closely with Human resources to ensure the recruitment, selection, training & development,
and retention of qualified talent in all operational areas. Champions the training and development of
existing staff to ensure engagement and succession planning bench strength as appropriate.

Education/Experience:

Bachelors degree in business, management, or operations, with 5 years work experience or the
equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Excellent reading, communication, and organizational skills. Must possess intermediate proficiency
in the use of a Personal Computer (PC) and related Microsoft business software. Accurate typing
skills and/or data entry skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of U.S. currency,
weight, volume, and distance measurements, etc.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to
read and interpret documents and write routine correspondence. Responds promptly and
professionally to customer needs. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other
associates of the organization. Ability to deliver presentations regarding potentially controversial
issues, which involve negotiation, and influence positive outcomes among groups of varying
positions.

Possess functional analytical skills, strategic planning, and a commitment to continuous
improvement. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Ability to improve existing systems or procedures that periodically result in new ideas or approaches
of considerable significance.