Production Manager - Food Manufacturing
A large food manufacture in the Baltimore Region is looking to add to their production team. The Production Manager will lead teams of up to 50 people to meet production goals and performance standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct and support the daily management and prioritization of team members to meet or exceed all performance standards, including reliability, cost, waste, safety, quality, sanitation. Effectively lead, coach, train and develop approximately 30 non-exempt team members, while fostering a team environment. Pro-actively recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies. Partner with Maintenance, Engineering and Continuous Improvement resources to execute PM, AM, TPM and CCI processes. Integrate high performance culture by effectively utilizing the six systems in daily activities. Interact cross functionally to resolve issues and ensure that customer service requirements are met. Works with teams to develop cultural and business action plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the plant.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree or 2-3 years relevant experience Minimum of one year experience supervising employees in a manufacturing / production / industrial environment Minimum of one year experience leading others through a project(s) or initiative(s) Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work across functions and interact with all levels of the organization Excellent analytical skills and problem solving capabilities to assess risk Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions effecting staffing, product components and inventory Experience successfully leading large teams to support business initiatives Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic self-starter, work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps Experience successfully handling multiple projects at once and working under pressure Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues Excellent communication and organization skills Ability to propose and implement improvements to systems, methods of work and analysis methods and contribute to ensuring that they are continuously adapted to the business requirements. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Ability to work nights and weekends as needed to support business requirements Apply for immediate consideration or call Walter if you have any questions at 443-372-5516