Production Manager

Jones Dairy Farm

Fort Atkinson, WI

LOCATION

Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the VP of Manufacturing, oversees the plant production operations to meet the production schedules while maintaining high-quality products in a cost-efficient manner. Manages warehousing, shipping, and receiving. Directs and coordinates activities of all departments through subordinate supervision. Responsible for production quality, quantity, methods, and personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

An essential job duty of this position is regularly reporting to work on time and being able to perform the essential duties of the position.

% Of Total Time

Meet production and shipping schedules as well as product quality specifications.
Work with other areas to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Ensure consistency with applications of company policies and procedures through supervision of subordinates.
Establish standards of performance, measure results, analyze workflow and troubleshoot problems.
Monitor employee training to assure safety in operations and quality compliance.
Ensure all production records are accurate and complete on a timely basis.
Monitor efficiencies while continually making improvements for greater efficiency in operations.
Make recommendations concerning improvements to policy, procedures, techniques, facilities, and other matters relative to plant effectiveness.
Establish and maintain a cooperative environment with production employees and union representatives.
Provide proper direction, training, and mentoring to subordinate supervisors.
Maintain distinctive quality/food safety operational standards.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments including Maintenance, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Finance, Purchasing/Customer Service, Sales, and USDA.
Serve as backup for others in the event of vacations and other absences.
Overnight travel.
Accept special projects and completes them promptly.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

COMPETENCIES:

Approachability	Puts others at ease by listening, allowing adequate time for interactions, and giving undivided attention. Show receptivity to message being delivered.
Collaboration	Seeks and enlists active participation of others to reach goals.
Customer Focus	Builds effective relationships, identifies customer expectations, sees issues from their point of view; offers practical recommendations.
Dependability	Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record.
Ethics & Integrity	Possesses a strong set of core values and beliefs consistent with social, ethical, and organizational principles. Confronts unethical situations.
Innovation	Generates new ideas and approaches to enhance the organization's systems, products, or effectiveness.
Personal Accountability	Accepts responsibility for own actions including failure. Embraces experience as learning opportunities and not chances to blames.
Results Orientated	Drives behavior to emphasize achievement. Self-directed toward accomplishment. Is action oriented. Likes challenge. Pursues Opportunities. Consistently high achieving.
Time Management/ Prioritization	Determines the interrelationships and relative importance of tasks and allocates time efficiently to the most important issues. Knows what not to spend time on; completes work in a timely fashion.
Trust & Respect	Offers respect to all in the work environment, adheres to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness, and consistency of action with words.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of a bachelor’s degree

Experience or Training: 5–7 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment or the equivalent. 5 years of supervisory experience. High level of organizational and communication skills with the ability to motivate and direct people. Experience in conflict resolution and experience working in a union environment.

Technology/Equipment: Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel, Outlook)..

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Technology/Equipment: Experience with an ERP system

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

An individual must meet the mental and physical requirements described here to successfully perform this position's essential functions.

Intermittent (less than 15%), Occasional (15-45%), Frequent (50-75%), and Continuous (over 75%)

Manual dexterity to operate all office equipment efficiently	Continuous
Visual dexterity to operate all office equipment efficiently	Continuous
Walking	Frequent
Bending	Frequent
Standing	Frequent
Sitting	Frequent
Exposure to cold, hot, damp, and noisy environments	Frequent
Lifting to 40 lbs.	Occasional

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Much of the work for this position is performed in an office environment, however, there may be exposure to production areas requiring the use of PPE, uniform or protective clothing, and safety equipment.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

An individual in this position must successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities, and the physical and mental demands listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.