Job category: manufacturing/operations job family: operations leadership job description:
role & responsibilities:
* lead, mentor, and coach a diverse team of production supervisors to drive performance, accountability and engagement. Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, open communication and continuous learning.
* set clear production goals and create plans to achieve them. Communicate expectations to partners, ensuring that everyone understands their role in achieving business objectives.
* coordinate cross-functional collaboration to between departments to ensure smooth production processes, including but not limited to quality, sanitation, r&d, supply chain, distribution, & human resources
* organize and lead regular team meetings to discuss safety, performance, key performance indicators, and any challenges or opportunities in the production process.
* champion a culture of food safety and quality across the plant, ensuring compliance with senasica, cofepris, fda, and other regulatory standards.
* establish and monitor production metrics and kpi’s (key performance indicators) related to production efficiency, safety and partner performance.
* identify and communicate customer requirements. Make sure that customer orders are scheduled in a timely manner taking into consideration production efficiencies.
* identify potential capital improvements going through the analysis, justification and approval process. Manage or assist in the management of capital projects.
* lead and manage change initiatives to introduce new technology or processes that enhance overall performance.
* encourage a culture of continuous improvement by involving team members in problem solving and process optimization initiatives.
* track and maintain control of variable and fixed budgets.
* administer various company, plant or department processes in pay systems, performance management, interview processes, etc.
key ingredients:
* bachelors in food/dairy science, agriculture, business engineering, industrial engineering, finance, supply chain or related field preferred.
* 2+ years production supervisor or equivalent experience
* communicate with influence both written and verbally.
* looking for partners who are proactive, self-accountable, focus on solutions not problems and have a continuous desire to learn, grow and improve themselves and their roles.
* ability to collaborate with partners from diverse backgrounds and ensure a culture rooted in dignity and respect of others.
* ability to lead through change and drive organizational growth
* ability to travel up to 5% (on annual basis)
* handle stressful situations in a calm manner.
* pc skills, i.e. Microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint) and ability for presenting the factory in a professional manner
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