A leading contract manufacturer of various snack food products located in Pittsburgh, PA is currently seeking a Manufacturing Manager. The position reports directly to the Director of Operations and will lead the operations activities for a 24 / 5 day manufacturing facility.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations leading a team of Production Managers and Production Supervisors with a focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics. The position works closely with all functions of the business to drive continuous improvement and ensure production goals are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize safety through leadership, work procedures and employee safety programs
- Foster a collaborative working environment across all functions of the organization
- Hire, mentor, train and coach an innovative, data driven, team-oriented culture that is engaged and embraces continuous improvement
- Lead the management and performance improvement of Key Performance Indicators relating to safety, quality, crewing, production to standards and yields
- Lead overall Good Manufacturing Practices throughout the facility to maintain a safe and clean working environment
- Collaborate with the Quality Department to ensure compliance to food safety programs and initiatives
- Collaborate with the Maintenance Department to track and reduce downtime
- Collaborate with production planning and materials management to optimize scheduled attainment and customer service
- Initiate cost savings measures relating to crewing, standards, and yields
- Report key financial metrics to standard
- Prepare and submit operating reports to include safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics and recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Key Competencies
- Customer Focus: Understands and monitors the needs of internal and external customers
- Adaptable / Flexible: Open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
- Self-Starter: Takes initiative in developing programs to conform with set standards, ensuring the development of a robust culture
- Problem-Solving: Prevents and solves issues, understand and mitigates problems, recognizes cause and effect relationships between functions
- Project and Time Management: Plans tasks and deliverables accurately, prioritizes tasks and adapts as needed and is responsive to requests and accountable for actions
Qualifications
- 5 - 7 years Manufacturing experience with 3 - 5 years Management / Supervisory experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Product Operations or equivalent field of study or equivalent experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong critical thinking skills: Must be able to look at the numbers, trends, and data and come to new conclusions based on their analysis
- Knowledge of BRC / SQF requirements
- Strong maintenance background preferred
- ERP / OEE system experience preferred
- Experience and understanding in 6 Sigma, 5S, Lean, GE preferred
- Creativity in developing new ways of working / methodology
- Proficient in MS Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint