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Alphia · 4 days ago

Production Manager - Nights

Hazelton Mills, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Alphia is a company focused on pet food manufacturing, and they are seeking a Production Manager to oversee operations of the manufacturing lines. The role involves managing production schedules, ensuring quality standards, and leading teams in continuous improvement efforts.

AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Develop a work environment of continuous improvement and lead problem solving activities, new projects and process implementation

Manage the production schedule to ensure the plant is meeting customer order dates and key performance indicators are achieved

Partner with the Purchasing Department to ensure raw ingredients and packaging meet requirements and are in place for production

Partner with Quality and Food Safety team members to ensure SOP’s are in place and in practice, critical control points are managed, and sanitation is effective

Partner with Engineering and Maintenance team members to ensure equipment is designed and functioning to specifications

Lead and cultivate team members to ensure skills are appropriately applied, learning and development are occurring and proper levels of self-discipline are maintained

Manage and resolve non-conformance issues

Investigate causes of faulty product and take proper corrective action

Monitor scheduling and production of the plant, including materials, manpower, equipment, ensure all lines are operating efficiently and effectively

Qualification

Production managementFood manufacturingQuality managementRegulatory requirementsTeam leadershipCoachingSystems thinkingBusiness analysis

Required

3-5 years of successful experience in production management in a food manufacturing plant

Knowledge of regulatory requirements is a must

Ability to see how the parts connect to the whole operation and respond cross-functionally to meet production goals, quality standards and company values

Must be able to work in a schedule driven rotating (6 weeks) 12-hour shift environment with a customer service orientation to support plant operations

Candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and skills test

Must be eligible to work in the U.S

Job performed in a manufacturing environment. Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices, including appropriate safety equipment apply

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, climb stairs, climb ladders and walk plant floors that could exceed one mile of travel per day

The employee must have a full range of body movements including use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, computer equipment and peripherals; and bending, reaching, and crouching

Must have command of all five senses, sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. These vision requirements in each area must be sufficient to shift in focus from computer screens to close forms

Physical: Must have the ability to lift 20 pounds with regularity

Must be able to understand and follow work instructions in English

Preferred

Knowledge of high performance teams, quality management, ability to coach and develop people and teams

Coach: Lead by example and by walking around, create commitment and energy in the team, share information, able to develop individuals and groups into self-directed work teams

Systems thinker, business analyzer, barrier breaker, facilitator, results oriented

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business or equivalent