PRODUCTION MANAGER

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Hausbeck Pickle Company is where our Mission is to produce & deliver the highest quality food products with enthusiasm & integrity while striving for win-win partnerships with our customers and suppliers.  We are looking for experienced professionals to join our family-oriented environment.  Please consider joining a team whose vision is to share the FUN, FLAVOR & FREEDOM of our food products with everyone, making the world a tastier place!

Job Summary

Responsible for the safe operation of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Benefits — Medical, dental and vision; STD, LTD and Life company paid; 401k with company match.  Employee pays only 15% of medical cost at $16.47/week for Single and $49.41/week for Family coverage (2024 Rates). Company contributes HSA dollars annually of $1,000 for a Single and $2,000 for a Family. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the day-to-day plant production.

Train and motivate Equipment Operators to achieve production goals.

Participate in setting objectives, plan development and performance review of plant performance.

Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving production related problems.

Communicates regularly with all production personnel, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning production issues.

Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine goal achievement, competency, knowledge, and contribution to the production staff.

Ability to operate equipment related to food production.

Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the Production Department.

Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner.

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and work with team members to accomplish set goals.

Troubleshoot minor equipment problems in order to maintain production.

Responsibilities also include moving food containers, dumping product into equipment, cleaning of equipment, surroundings and facility as directed.

Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics, and adjust controls in order to maintain appropriate flow of ingredients.

Responsible for inspecting each part of the equipment, testing different parts for effective function before using the equipment, and checking if items produced pass quality control inspection.

Remain vigilant for alarms or other signs of equipment malfunction and shut down equipment and notify manager when necessary.

Record production and test data, such as processing steps, batch records, and test results.

Must be able to report Food Safety and Quality issues to Management.

Verify order and batch record accuracy prior to starting, during, and upon completion of production campaign.

Verify any reports recorded by an Equipment Operator on their team.

Maintains safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures for the Production Department.  Is a member of the Safety Committee.

Coordinates activities with Maintenance, Warehouse, Lab, and Tankyard.

Work with Production Scheduler to plan and build weekly schedules.

Monitors month-end reports of line efficiency.

Implements and maintains programs and procedures required to ensure plant safety, GMPs, and cleanliness/sanitation.

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