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Production Manager, Traveling

Reports To: Senior Manufacturing Manager

Works With: All Production personnel, Master Planning, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Receiving and Shipping supervisors and management, Testing Labs, Sales, Human Resources

Direct Reports: Production supervisors, leads, and seasonal production staff

Primary Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage production supervisors and staff to ensure fulfillment of the production schedule.
• Provide and track key indicators of plant performance, including but not limited to: efficiency, yield, waste, down time, and labor cost.
• Monitor and evaluate all Production Department operations, programs, processes, and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; make recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain full-shift responsibility for staff (over 250 employees), including determining work load, delegating assignments, training, monitoring, evaluating performance, and coaching. Additional tasks include:
• Ensure a cohesive, efficient, hostile-free work environment
• Lead daily Operations staff meeting
• Lead weekly tailgate meetings with employees
• Lead bi-weekly meetings with supervisors
• Lead bi-weekly meetings with operators
• Ensure that employees adhere to company policies, including but not limited to safety and GMP requirements, at all times.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• 4+ years’ experience in a manager role in a large-scale food manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in food processing, agricultural science, or other related discipline preferred; APICS certification a plus
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and USDA/FDA guidelines
• Bilingual/bi-literate in English and Spanish
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, WMS, and MRP
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills; able to handle difficult situations with tact and professionalism
• Self-directed with a sense of urgency; able to handle multiple projects
• Excellent interpersonal negotiation and communication skills, with a demonstrated commitment to excellence and ability to lead through teamwork and team building
• Must be flexible with schedule and have the ability to work PM, weekends, and overtime as required
• Able to relocate to Yuma, AZ during the winter growing season (approximately November thru April) each year

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions include a cold and wet environment (34-36 degrees F), the smell of chlorine, outdoor weather conditions, heavy machinery, forklift traffic, and loud noises.

 

Please send employment queries or resumés to:

Human Resources
Earthbound Farm
1721 San Juan Highway
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Email: employment@ebfarm.com
Fax: (866) 741-3588