The primary focus of this position is to oversee processing of food manufacturing operations to meet company standards for food safety, quality, and production protocols.
Role and Responsibilities
- Supervision
- Oversee the processing of the food manufacturing for the company for all departments
- Responsible for employee’s vacation and timecards for that shift
- Assign tasks and responsibilities to production employees as needed
- Production
- Follow and enforce all safety, quality, and GMP’s
- Follow all SOP procedures and documentation
- Notify Maintenance Manager of any equipment malfunctions or damage
- Monitor and record CCP’s for multiple products with thermometers and data recorders
- Monitor concentrations of sauces using a refractometer
- Complete employee JSA’s and training assessments
- Monitor PPE and other related safety compliance
- Complete pre-operational equipment inspections, SOP and GMP audits
- Communicates staffing and equipment needs to management in timely manner
- Scanning in production work orders daily
- Monitor accumulation of trash in processing area and notify non-production personnel when trash needs to be picked up.
- Additional responsibilities as required
Qualifications and Experience
- Good interpersonal & communication skills (oral and written) and ability to interact and communicate effectively with employees at all levels
- Able to follow all HACCP policies and guidelines
- Knowledgeable of CCPs
- Knowledgeable of SSOPs
- The ability to understand and monitor what task are needed to maintain quality and safety in the production process
Required attributes
- Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
- Positive and motivational attitude leading to the overall success of the team
- Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once
- Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments
- Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect
- The ability to maintain calm under pressure