Director of Manufacturing (Bilingual Mandarin)

Open to out of state candidates 

Summary

Processing and production of food products are within the authority of the Director of Manufacturing. Job duties include monitoring the day-to-day operations of  manufacturing and processing to assure the highest possible quality and profitability. Maintain a close eye on the actions of the  production personnel to ensure that high-quality items are being produced at all times.

Team: Production Manager and Maintenance Supervisor report to the Director of Manufacturing

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct studies to discover ways to improve the efficiency of production processes
• Oversee the hiring and training of food production personnel
• Ensure manufacturing and processing staff wear appropriate sanitary and protective gear to ensure health and safety
• Monitor every aspect of production to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production equipment to ensure smooth work operations
• Develop and promote new food products to boost sales and increase generated returns
• Allot work tasks to company staff according to their specialization and history
• Set production objectives and implement action plans for achieving set targets
• Conduct forecast to identify potential risks and contingencies in a proposed project
• Prepare periodic reports to update upper management on food production activities
• Create work shifts to ensure round-the-clock food production operations ? Maintain accurate inventory of raw materials and processed food products
• Ensure products and raw materials are correctly stored at optimum conditions
• Carry out surveys to identify customer requirements and adjust to meet such needs
• Ensure all company regulations and government legislation are adhered to
• Attend seminars, conferences, and educational programs to update job knowledge.

Desired Qualities

• Leadership Skill -Skilled in directing and coordinating the activities of food production personnel to ensure efficient operations
• Time-management - Achieve production targets within a set timeframe
• Decision-making - Adept at making critical production decisions to ensure high-quality products
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, manufacturing engineering, or a similar discipline. Candidates with prior experience in a food manufacturing, storage, or handling industry, preferred
• 5 years of related experience as a Production/Operations Manager; food manufacturing industry experience are preferred