Production Manager- Butter Department at Land O'Lakes

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Food Manufacturing, DairyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering or related field and 5+ years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience (or 7+ years of such experience in lieu of degree)
Strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills
Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances
Previous experience working as a team leader in a multi-faceted team
Ability to strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality and safety
Strong Microsoft Office suite and written communication skills
Ability to communicate with a variety of people & personalities
Ability to make quick decisions on the spot & support those decisions to peers, employees, and plant leadership
Ability to consistently meet deadlines, manage multiple projects & multi-task with ease
Detail oriented with excellent follow through
Results orientation with track record of successful achievements
Active listening skills
Ability to influence a positive employee environment
Ability to drive safety & safe behaviors while maintaining the goal of preventing all injuries
Ability to influence and drive change management
LEAN / Six Sigma / TMM experience

Responsibilities

Provide mentoring, coaching and train all production supervisors to develop effective and efficient teams
Collaborate with Plant Steering Team to focus on increasing employee and leadership engagement, developing KPIs and analyzing data, and implement short- and long-term strategies, including project leadership, efficiency, cost reduction and employee engagement
Handle information and documents professionally and confidentially
Meet at least weekly with Supervisors and Managers to review production KPIs
Analyze and report weekly and monthly KPI regarding the production capacity of the plant equipment, downtime (planned v unplanned), staffing levels, etc
Coordinate cross functional team to improve efficiencies of the plant based on findings
Partner with cross-functional leadership team to ensure and monitor proper operations support to meet or exceed annual scorecard and elevate and prioritize issues that need addressed
Maintain strong production floor presence
Communicate effectively, timely, and professionally with co-workers, leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate data reaches all audiences
Adapt well to changing priorities with a positive and professional demeanor
Create and enhance professional relationships with upstream and downstream key stakeholders to facilitate communication, collaboration, and problem solving
Maintain Plant Scorecard Dashboard
Participate in coaching and mentoring as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
Cross Training with Powder Departments
Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, and scheduling

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Food ProcessingManufacturing OperationsSupervisory ManagementLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeStrategic PlanningKPIsData AnalysisProject LeadershipCost ReductionEmployee EngagementSafety ManagementPresentation SkillsCommunicationTrainingMulti-tasking

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What education and experience are required for the Production Manager role?

A Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering or related field plus 5+ years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing is required, or 7+ years of such experience in lieu of a degree, with solid progressive leadership experience.

What are the key skills needed for this position?

Key skills include strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills; ability to strategically plan, organize, and manage a department for productivity, quality, and safety; proficiency in Microsoft Office; quick decision-making; multi-tasking; detail orientation; results orientation; active listening; influencing positive environments and change management; and LEAN/Six Sigma/TMM experience.

What is the work schedule and location policy for this role?

This is a day shift position that may require weekends or holidays as needed, with on-call availability 24/7 365 as needed. The role is based in a facility, indicating an on-site presence.

What does the role involve in terms of team leadership and culture?

The role involves mentoring, coaching, and training production supervisors to develop effective teams, collaborating with the Plant Steering Team on employee engagement, KPIs, and strategies, while participating in coaching, mentoring, and career development to enhance team effectiveness.

What makes a strong candidate for this Production Manager position?

Strong candidates have a proven track record in food manufacturing leadership, experience with cost variances, Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma, high-speed manufacturing, Power BI, and the ability to drive safety, change management, and positive employee environments.