Processing Manager

Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, plan, organize, manage and execute hard cook processing operations. Ensure that machinery, processes, and procedures are developed and followed for Safety and Food Safety. Work through Leads to train employees in work methods and standard operating procedures. Lead employees to ensure efficient functioning of cooking and packaging operations. Assume an active role in leadership discussions and decisions that affect processing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general oversight of all Hard Cook and packaging operations
• Coordinate and expedite activities in the areas of safety, food safety, sanitation, warehouse, and maintenance of processing machinery, equipment and associated systems.
• Institute measures to improve processing methods, equipment performance and quality of product
• Provide day-to-day supervision of processing leads, operators, and maintenance technicians.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production management to optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FSQ management to minimize incidents of non-compliance.
• Collaborate with Food Safety & Quality Manager to ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards
• Ensure adherence to all other established systems, safety procedures, work instructions and patterns, SOPs, and SSOPs established for the processing operation
• Develop work schedules that optimize productive time, provide adequate downtime for stakeholders and minimize overtime
• Supervise the development and maintenance of a preventive maintenance program with the aim of increasing safety, food safety, yield, quality, and decreasing downtime
• Enforce safety programs
• Participate in customer and SQF audits
• Maintain appropriate documentation in preparation for audits
• Work collaboratively with Regulatory inspector to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements
• Assess Stakeholder performance, including the delivery of periodic performance appraisals
• Work through Leads and Human Resources to address performance deficiencies, behavioral issues and policy violations through the appropriate application of progressive discipline
• Work with Leads and Human Resources to resolve conflicts between stakeholders and the company
• Review all operations related reporting on a daily basis

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial Technology or a related field
• A lesser degree of education might be accepted with equivalent experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of all functions in packaging systems:
• Measurements of production and productivity
• Time study methods and other basic industrial engineering concepts
• OSHA regulations and their application
• Polished and flexible oral and written communication skills
• Innovative approach to problem solving
• Ability to manage English and Spanish speaking employees
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus, but not required
• Ability to train employees
• Ability to conceive and write standard operating procedures

Physical Demands

Stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 10 pounds frequently; sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Work Environment

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and water, and chemicals. Temperature is regulated for operations standards. Cooler temperatures occur in specific areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions. Employees are required to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (hairnets, clean clothes, etc.).