Responsibilities:
•Manage all aspects of the value-added production room, including R&D of new value-added products
•Maintain proper levels of all raw materials, ingredients, packaging and finished goods
•Ensure employees follow the proper sanitation standards in an allergen sensitive area
•Monitor and review production progress against deadline targets to schedule & ensure on-time delivery
•Communicate any changes to scheduled delivery dates and times with the appropriate personnel/departments
•Ensure value added room equipment and facilities are maintained and needed repairs are communicated to Maintenance as required in order to create a highly effective working environment
•Training all employees on proper use of packaging machines
•Be aware of and promote best practice and performance standards; identify individual training needs
•Address staff discipline or grievance issues, maintaining appropriate records in accordance with company procedures
•Strive towards operational excellence; getting it right the 1st time, high productivity, high efficiency, high effectiveness, minimize waste and maximize value
•Manage all film and packaging inventories for all items produced in the value added room
•Create weekly planner to keep production updated with needs and to eliminate overtime
•Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned