Production Manager

Manages and coordinates activities concerned with all production areas including cleaning, operation and equipment upkeep by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate leaders.

• •Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.
• •Enforce all safety rules and company policies.
• •Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• •Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to management, complete accident investigations.
• •Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• •Monitor work environment for general food safety hazards such as condensation monitoring, etc.
• •Performs other duties and

• •Responsible for overseeing production across all shifts
• •Coordinates work schedule and work procedures to meet production schedules.
• •Analyzes and resolves problems or assists team members in solving problems.
• •Ensures start ups are timely .
• •Investigate production issues and work to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• •Develop and maintain SOP’s and other Work Instructions.
• •Confer daily with maintenance management and production personnel on production related mechanical problems.
• •Complete documentation and carry our

• •Follow good manufacturing practices and training, along with company pre-requisite programs, SOP’s, and SSOP’s
• •Ensure that all team members are adequately and properly trained in safety, sanitation procedures, chemical handling, and GMP’s, etc.
• •Ensure proper staffing is maintained, including interviewing and hiring new team members.
• •Implement and monitor training for new hires & continuing training of current team members.
• •Ensure supervisors maintain attendance records, counsel team members with poor attendance, & follow up with coaching/discipline as appropriate.
• •Appraise work performance: conduct appropriate reviews for team members; give coaching/discipline as appropriate in a consistent and timely manner.
• •Review, correct, and approve timekeeping tool to ensure team members are paid correctly each pay-period.
• •Provide appropriate interpretation of company policies and safety policies for team members.
• •Provide direct/indirect supervision to production Team Members.
• •Performs other duties and

• •Build and support a culture at their location which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety.
• •Must demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome character
• •Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department.
• •Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• •Encourage team member initiative and innovation and show recognition for effort & achievement.
• •Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of the plant/organization.
• •Discuss work goals vs. actual output with team members to motivate and engage team members to assure targets are met.
• •Develop bench strength by identifying strong leaders within the group and create Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• •Ensure processes are followed to ensure the highest level of quality.