Job description
Opportunity with a long-standing Salem, OR manufacturer of thermally processed food products seeking a Senior Production Manager!
The Senior Production Manager will lead a team of Value Stream Managers with responsibility for implementing lean initiatives, reducing waste and controlling cost. This full time role will report to the Plant Manager at the Salem site. Seeking a candidate looking for mentorship and future development into a Plant Manager role!
The Senior Production Manager in Salem will:
The Senior Production Manager will lead a team of Value Stream Managers with responsibility for implementing lean initiatives, reducing waste and controlling cost. This full time role will report to the Plant Manager at the Salem site. Seeking a candidate looking for mentorship and future development into a Plant Manager role!
The Senior Production Manager in Salem will:
- Lead the factory production and production support teams (direct line, including direct labor, indirect labor, and temporary employees) for daily execution of the production plan to maximize output and minimize cost.
- Ensure that the factory plays an integral role in maintaining supply (working with the supply chain team) to timely produce inventory at the right quality and lowest cost to meet customer/sales needs.
- Provide robust management and people leadership across the factory, including both those with direct line factory responsibilities and those without.
- Provide quality stewardship of our products, assets and their quality attributes with efficient delivery to ensure customer satisfaction. Collaborate with Commercial and Technical/R&D functions to ensure product quality and service.
- Assist Plant Manager in effective Supply management evaluation and business inputs on staffing, cost, capacity, assets, and the supply chain execution to ensure a feasible “Voice of Supply” is reflected.
- Lead the Operations employees by coaching, mentoring, and training/development to ensure the deliverables of manufacturing are met.
- Ensure engaging morale-building programs and robust communications to team members about the business and site performance.
- Provide direct leadership for the factory operating system, safety, discreet production scheduling, materials ordering and expediting, local raw and FGS inventory management, shipping/receiving, and application/usage of business systems. Provide indirect support for QA/QC audits/inspections, finance cost controls, HR, business planning process inputs and local IT.
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management. Master’s in supply chain Mgmt., Business, Industrial, other Engineering discipline preferred. MBA or advanced supply chain or international business also preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in Operations Management (5-7 years)
- Established leadership experience as Engineering or Technical Manager (2-3 years)
- Demonstrated experience in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or Activity Management (2-3 years)
- Manufacturing, Lean Principles with a heavy emphasis on disciplined problem solving and production/safety/quality systems
- Financial/P&L Working Knowledge
- Organizational Agility/Resilience
- Strong skills in Planning/Project Management
- Advanced knowledge of Safety and Quality/FDA standards
Qualified candidates may submit resumes directly to Melissa.Borasz@hunterhamilton.com.
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