• Facility Direction & Coordination of Daily Operations
• Responsible for overseeing the operation of the Isolate facility, ensuring compliance with established quality, housekeeping, safety, and environmental guidelines set by the company.
• Conducts KPI review and response meetings with incoming and outgoing staff. These meetings cover essential topics such as safety toolbox discussions, quality toolbox updates, near-miss incidents, EMP (Environmental Monitoring Program) results, and daily plans.
• Coordinates daily operations and forecasting of operations with supply chain and commercial teams.
• Assigns tasks to shift personnel based on their experience, training, and abilities, optimizing their contributions to overall facility performance.
• Manages the department deployment plan for continuous improvement with a focus on aligned plant KPIs such as increased safety, increased FPP and reduced COPQ, increased yield, reduction in unscheduled downtime, and increased OEE.
• Auditing & Training
• Regularly assess operator standard work to ensure compliance. If necessary, provide coaching and address any disciplinary matters.
• Supply employees with well-maintained resources necessary for safe job execution. Additionally, deliver essential training on proper equipment operation and personal protective gear usage.
• Identify training gaps and collaborate with the production coordinators to develop a comprehensive training plan. Implement Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with employees to enhance their job proficiency, fostering a high level of competence.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback and growth of team members (Salary and hourly).
• Enforce discipline within the department. Discuss disciplinary actions with the plant Human Resource Manager, Production Coordinators, and Department Supervisors as needed
• Safety Compliance & Reporting
• Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
• Makes recommendations for improvements to company safety and environmental programs, quality and good manufacturing practices and production and material handling procedures.
• Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.
• Encourages employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind. Does so by leading-by-example
• Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping.
• Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Investigations by end of shift. Escalate incidents to Plant Safety Manager and Department Superintendent as required.
• Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
• Morale Maintenance & Improvement
• Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department.
• Provides positive reinforcement and recognition when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
• Assists the maintenance planning and scheduling process.
• Production Duties
• May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence.
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or adequate work experience is required
• A minimum of 6 years of operations supervisory experience/ and or department management is required.
• Experience in food production or a related industry is preferred including knowledge of GMP, SQF, and sanitary design.
• Extrusion experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong problem-solving skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to present material with energy and enthusiasm to motivate and influence people
• Computer skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• History of working safely and a reputation for promoting and getting involved in safety improvement efforts
• Concern for Quality and support of food safety plans
• Related Industry Knowledge

• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize
• Ability to team build
• Ability to train
• Good organizational skills
• Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
• Accurate record keeping skills
• Proficient with Microsoft OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook

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