Production Manager
The Judge Group Inc.

Job Info

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Location: Baltimore, MD
Salary: $85,000.00 USD Annually - $100,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Our food manufacturing client is currently seeking a Production Manager for one of their facilities in Baltimore MD. They would like someone with RTE meat manufacturing experience. Anything experience dealing with injecting, tumbling, racking, mixing, smoking and cooking meats would be a great fit.

Small relocation is being offered. Great chance to work for a growing family owned food company with a quality product.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Supervise production crews.
• Utilize World Class Manufacturing techniques to drive operational results and performance measures.
• Ability to coach and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost and service goals.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and practices.
• Administrative duties related to production/quality performance.
• Promote and Drive continuous improvement programs utilizing common problem-solving tools and methodologies in processes and procedures within the shift/ operating line/ department for root cause analysis and resolution of issues.
• Actively plan and organize the day-to-day manufacturing operations and schedules for Production as it pertains to Meat Preparation through Packing (i.e. Trimming, Injecting, Mixing Brine, Packing, record keeping, ect.) Based on department needs.
• Anticipate and drive proper alignment and prioritization between production and support teams.
• Assure team members are trained and understand duties, responsibilities, and performance against established expectations.
• Provide timely coaching, counseling, and feedback.
• Develop all line personnel by securing appropriate training, providing mentoring, and assigning progressively challenging stretch responsibilities within the scope of the team and department accountabilities.
• Champion positive employee relations by maintaining a high-profile presence on the floor, direct engagement with employees, regular open communications and encouraging knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 4-year college degree in Food Science, Management, Manufacturing or related field preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in a meat (further processing) environment.
• 2+ years' experience in direct supervision in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing regulations regarding safety, quality, HACCP and GMP's.
• Experience with plant safety programs.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team building skills.
• Proven ability to define performance measures related to the business and hold associates accountable for the same.
• Ability to analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Willingness to work primarily during the 2ndshift, with an ability to work some day & weekends.
• Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must possess the following traits: proactive, risk taker, courage, and the ability to accept change.
• BRC knowledge - plus
• Bilingual - English/Spanish -plus

Contact: apatt@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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