Production Manager
Current-Communicates daily with staff and manager(s) to discuss any issues/concerns. Serves as a liaison between hourly production personnel and management-Motivates and retains critical personnel to meet and exceed internal company goals and counsels subordinates about work related issues and assists them to correct job skill deficiencies-Assists Director of Operations and/or Production Planning staff with developing and distributing machine schedules-Participates in hiring and disciplinary actions with assistance and approval of manager and human resources-Runs production calculations for needed materials and ingredients for recipes-Devises optimal schedule for product(s) to be completed and necessary labor-Packages, labels, stores product and prepares for sale as needed.-Manages documentation of recipes; improves upon recipe quality and efficiencies-Responsible for inventory management-Purchases inventory (ingredients and packaging) for fulfillment-Manages daily operations to meet production requirements in lamination, slitting and pouching-Monitors the daily manufacturing process and tracks key process and product quality data-Responsible for making sure all safety and security protocols are followed; Observes operators to ensure that they conform to production and safety standards-Manages overall raw material inventory to meet production schedule-Tracks material usage and cost by product.