Production Manager

This is your opportunity to join a thriving and growing food and beverage company as a Production Manager in their Delaware County NY production facility.  Reporting directly to the Plant Director, you will be responsible for ensuring manufacturing performance, volume and quality goals are met by utilizing efficient methods, along with maintaining appropriate staffing and labor cost levels. In this role you will oversee overall management and direction of the department.  Apply now to avoid missing out on this great opportunity!

Location: One hour outside of Binghamton, NY

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with workplace and government-mandated standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc.)
• Responsible for maintaining all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all regulatory requirements.
• Provides direction, leadership, development and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments and continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Meet production schedules in order to achieve business goals.
• Directs adjustments of the manufacturing processes to maintain conformance with standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Analyzes manufacturing data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement; identifies and utilizes methods to assure manufacturing processed are more efficient and effective (reducing waste, reducing labor costs, etc)
• Ensures adherence to GMP, GSP, FSSC practices, and QC policies and procedures, and proper maintenance of equipment.

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• BA/BS Degree in Business or related field is preferred
• 6+ years experience in Manufacturing Industry required
• 3+ years of experience in dairy/cheese experience preferred.
• 6+ years experience leading direct reporting team members is required.
• Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop engage and retain a large team of hourly associates is required
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management
• Strong ability to communicate across all levels of an organization.
• Effective training techniques to diverse audiences.