Production Manager (2nd shift)

Who WE Are
We are a leader in the specialty cheese industry serving our consumers by crafting and importing the best cheeses in the world while caring for our employees and our communities.

Who YOU Are 
You strive for excellence in your area of expertise and are proud to work at a company producing premium products. You are passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy bringing creativity to your work, and are excited to blaze new trails to grow and improve our business. You foster a positive and rewarding workplace culture by valuing flexibility, work-life balance, and team development while inspiring team members to achieve their full potential.

If this sounds like you, we want you to consider joining Emmi Roth!

Summary
Responsible for the daily production operations of the Plant. Oversee related processes within the intake, cheese making, packaging, prep, and affinage areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
•    Focus on tactical day-to-day production planning and meeting or exceeding set KPIs for department and individuals
•    Manage the daily operations of the Plant with a focus on employee and food safety
•    Ensure daily production planning is in accordance with supply chain needs
•    Communicate and resolve all quality and production issues with appropriate department supervisors and team members and communicate the information to plant manager along with resolution plan
•    Support quality standards, inventory accuracy, and production planning schedules inside ERP
•    Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve plant and company objectives 
•    Promote and participate in Emmi Operational Excellence throughout the facility 
•    Monitor variations in production process and report to Plant Manager and Quality and work to resolve issues in a timely manner
•    Coach, motivate, and engage employees in all aspects of operations to support the Emmi culture
•    Comply with all safety & company policies, practices, and procedures
•    Ensure all team members and supervisors adhere to safety & company policies, practices, and procedures
•    Establish and conduct regular department and supervisor meetings to communicate key metrics, production updates, and important communications
•    Review / monitor monthly operations budget and discuss budget overruns with plant manager and devise and implement resolution measures
•    Direct and schedule supervisors/employees – including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and scheduling, performance reviews, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving issues
•    Act as backup , when needed, to supervisors 
•    Adhere to ERU food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA)
•    Maintain complete and steadfast confidentiality in all matters relating to team members
•    Assist in preparation of annual operation budgets and capital expenditures for plant operations in order to achieve budgets, under the guidance of the plant manager

Qualifications 
•    2 Year College Degree in business related field or equivalent experience; 4-year college degree preferred
•    3-5 years of experience in production management or related field
•    Proven leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
•    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of supervisors and employees
•    Ability to read and interpret documents, manuals and instructions
•    Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
•    Detail-oriented nature and ability to adapt to change
•    Ability to calculate using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
•    Proficient with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, JD Edwards
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
•    Ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure
•    Ability to work in cross-functional teams