Our client, a food manufacturer with a location in Kansas City, has an opening for an experienced Senior Production Manager for Second Shift.

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading the operations, materials management, and sanitation teams and activities involved in manufacturing.
• Providing overall leadership and direction to direct reports
• Implementing strategies to increase efficiency, maintain quality and ensure continuous improvement of production, materials and warehouse processes and procedures.
• Creating a work environment reflecting a commitment to protecting the health and safety of employees, sanitation activities, food safety and quality, identifying and supporting the development of internal talent for future opportunities.
• Leads direct reports in the attainment of established production standards, goals and objectives including those associated with OEE, yields, productivity, safety, budget, cost control and other key performance indicators
• In partnership with the EHS Manager and Plant Management team, participates in scheduled safety meetings to review performance and is a leader in creating and maintain a culture reflective of a commitment to an accident free workplace
• Leads the plant in value stream mapping activities to identify areas of improvement.
• Creates plans to drive waste out of the operations based on current and future state value stream maps.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental rules, regulations and SEP/Environmental audit requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, meat science or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of management techniques utilized in a lean manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing
• Exceptional leadership qualities preferred
• Sanitation experience
• SAP experience or demonstrated proficiency with a similar ERP.
• Prior application and adherence to food safety and quality programs

For consideration submit resume to ken@northpointsearchgrouo.com

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