How you will make history here...
Position will be responsible for leading and directing Pilot Plant manufacturing activities. Duties will include, but not limited to: providing a safe work environment; ensuring all production activities meet or exceed regulatory and corporate quality standards; directing the execution of plant trials to meet R&D objectives and expectations including pre-flighting and sanitation efforts and finished product labeling.
This individual must be knowledgeable of OSHA, USDA and FDA regulations pertaining to the manufacture of foodstuffs within a R&D Facility and must possess a strategic mindset in keeping the Pilot Plant in-step with demands from multiple business organizations to ensure successful execution. Candidate must be able to communicate and manage expectations up and down the chain of command to effectively utilize plant resources to meet daily objectives.
What you will do...
50%- Direct daily manufacturing activities of 3-5 employees ensuring schedules, protocols, and execution in
meeting customer requirements.
15%- Support continuous improvement process to identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency
of operations.
20%- Direct execution of GMP, pest control, sanitation, and HACCP systems
15% - Support individual development and training of production employees
Who you will work with...
- Working with the Operations Manager, directs and participates in daily manufacturing trials with an emphasis on cleaning and sanitation activities, finished product labeling, and line prep and pre-flighting activities.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities of plant operations and team culture
- Drive executional excellence of R&D Operations team to ensure right first time success and understand and exceed customer expectations
- Leverage extensive understanding of FDA, USDA, SQF and Food Quality and Safety programs to ensure delivery of the highest quality food
- Contributes to hire/fire decisions, coaching and mentoring, and team growth and development
- Review HACCP and other quality programs and documentation for accuracy, content, and comprehensiveness
What you bring to the table (must haves)...
- Highschool diploma or equivalent
- 5 years progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with experience leading or supervising associates
It would be great to have (nice to haves)...
- Effective influencing, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to accomplish goals through others
- Thermal processing knowledge, execution of recipe based manufacturing
- Knowledge in OSHA and Safety programs
- Knowledge in cleaning and sanitation practices
- Project management
- Problem solving/analytical thinking
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