A leading food manufacturer in the Nyack/Tarrytown, NY area is seeking an on-site Production Manager to lead their high-speed, high-volume production team. This is a critical leadership position in the Company and reports to the VP of Operations. The Production Manager leads a workforce of approximately fifty while meeting production, quality, safety, and process improvement objectives.Responsibilities:- Provide consistent follow-up ensuring proper procedures are followed and documented.- Has a continuous improvement mindset, and actively seeks to improve production methods, equipment performance, safety standards and quality of products.- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced production environment.- Responsible for meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) in areas such as productivity, quality, safety, and cost control.- Must monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)- Ensure all production activities comply with OSHA standards and other regulatory requirements.- Follow schedule and ensure work assignments are completed to quality and safety specifications.- Train employees, offer praise and accountability, address complaints and resolve problems, and evaluate performance.- Oversee and review all required paperwork, reports, and documentation.- Lead by example to ensure safe working practices are followed.- Work collaboratively with peer department leaders: Quality, Packaging, Maintenance, and Warehouse.- Ensure proper up-keep of equipment; address and resolve problems, initiate work orders for repairs.- Knowledge of JIT, TQM, Lean Manufacturing and TOC a plusQualifications and Experience:- Completion of a 4–year degree – Engineering, Business, Food Science or Culinary is preferred.- 2+ years of successful, hands on, leadership experience within a food manufacturing environment.- Prior leadership experience in food manufacturing is required.- Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor both hourly production and salaried associates- Good working knowledge of food production equipment such as mixers, fillers, ovens, and packaging equipment.- Experience with automation or working in environments with significant automation is a plus.- Working knowledge of process controls and industry standards.- Familiarity of SQF, HACCP, GMP, allergen, & traceability and other compliance requirements of a food manufacturing site.- Willingness and ability to resolve problems.- Positive and professional communication and customer service skills. Ensure capabilities to meet market needs and support profitable growth of the products produced by the facility.- Competent with computers – accustomed to working in an MS Office environment and competent in Excel.- Good Organization and Time Management Skills.#J-18808-Ljbffr