Production Manager - TechUSA

Support an environment of Honesty, Candidness & Transparency, Teamwork (no hidden agendas), Accountability: Do What You Say and Goal Driven: Fact Based Decisions.

Comply with all Safety, Operational and Employment policies and practices.

Follow quality requirements to meet or exceed specifications.

Must have scheduling flexibility to meet the demands of a 24/7 operation.

Develop and administer plans and programs to meet production requirements by establishing operating objectives and recommending staffing and manufacturing needs.

Analyze operational costs, investigate significant variances, create and implement corrective action, and keep production management fully informed of actions taken.

Use fact based team problem solving techniques to identify and solve problems.

Support “best demonstrated practices” by communicating and cooperating with team members to implement technological changes, exchange experiences, ideas, and solutions to operating problems/challenges.

Ensure there is an ongoing program to control and reduce cost, improve quality and operating efficiency.

Maintain a strong internal customer focus by cooperating with other departments and support groups.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective communications program which includes communicating plant mission and results and providing customer feedback to all team members.

Maintain high levels of team member performance and morale through ongoing monitoring, coaching, guidance and continuous feedback.

Ensure all team members have proper authority to conduct job duties as assigned.

Foster an environment of continuous improvement, involvement, teamwork, customer focus (internal/external) by agreeing upon goals, communicating expectations, providing training, resources, equipment, encouragement and displaying the expectation to make fact-based decisions.

Establish common goals, communicate expectations and provide training resources as need to the team.

Manage and control inventory levels per established guidelines.

Day-to-day compliance with quality, food safety and prerequisite programs

Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Engineering, Operations Management or Business or related field or equivalent experience.

5 - 10 Years' experience in manufacturing, materials management, and quality control.

Experience working in a continuous improvement environment is required.

Six Sigma Black or Green belt certification preferred.

Metric Driven

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop individuals and teams.

Trouble shooting/problem solving skills

Operating knowledge of word, excel and power point

Experience managing within an ISO/SQF certified environment