Production Manager

Salary: 125-145k, bonus

Accountabilities:

• Ensures environmental, health, & safety (EHS) performance/regulatory compliance
• Accountable for the operation of brine wells, boilers, generators, evaporators and dryers
• Manages production department operating and capital budgets, cost, quality, and production tons quantity
• Supervises production department shift supervisors
• Manages equipment and process reliability
• Works with other departments to meet plant goals and commitments
• Participates/leads in production and maintenance coordination
• Drives improvement of efficiency and processes
• Special project assignments

Responsibilities:

• Participates in capital budget for production department and create/manage operating budget including labor, materials, and repairs
• Establishes and ensures attainment of all department Key Performance Indicators
• Responsible for developing and managing the shift schedule for 24x7 supervisors.
• Monitors and manages the department's activities including analysis of operating data, preventative maintenance and compliance with safety and environmental regulatory guidelines.
• Responsible for maintaining safety, quality, and legality of all products and ensuring employees do likewise.
• Ensures Good Manufacturing Practice and Food Safety compliance
• Manages planning, operation, maintenance, & regulatory permit reporting of brine wells
• Performs other related duties as required

Operational Performance:

People Management/Development:

• Promotes open and honest communication.
• Fosters "team building."
• Promotes a culture focused on problem solving and process improvement.
• Promotes workforce engagement in a positive manner
• Facilitates performance management and employee development activities.
• Manages employee and labor relations matters in conjunction with human resources, as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor's or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

8 years:

Production/technical/maintenance management experience

10 years:

Manufacturing experience

Preferred

5 years:

Management experience

Process knowledge and technical knowledge required for operation of boilers, evaporators, dryers, generators, and brine wells

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