Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for effective planning, directing, and coordinating all aspects of the operations procedures that include production, shipping, and maintenance. This includes scheduling, training, and productivity of the employees, quality of the products, equipment effectiveness, and safety. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: An essential job duty of this position is regularly reporting to work on time and being able to perform the essential duties of the position. % Of Total Time Ensure availability of materials based on projected requirements. Ensure the department is operating in compliance with all safety requirements. Administer company policies, work rules, and labor contracts in a fair and consistent manner. Ensure the safety and security of the site. Meet Quality goals relating to food safety and quality, as well as internal and external audit results improvements. Ensure work is performed in compliance with HACCP regulations, quality specifications, and USDA guidelines. Make recommendations for improvements to procedures, methods, facilities, equipment, and other matter relating to the effectiveness of the production and shipping areas. Coordinate and supervise activities of the personnel and determine work assignments efficiently. Meet all efficiency goals related to yields, labor costs and inedible. Maintain and improve facilities and equipment to comply with current best practices in Sanitary Design. Provide effective leadership and direction adhering to safety policies and meeting safety goals. OH Costs (Indirect labor & supply costs) are controlled as directed. Communicate with all outbound carriers, manage trailer dock assignments and address any conflicts that arise during the loading process. Ensure products are shipped accurately and in proper rotation according to established quality standards, products are accounted for according to established standards, and all reports are maintained. Maintain knowledge of shipping documents and possess the ability to create and process documents during the absence of the shipping clerk. Ensure building components and equipment are properly maintained, creating work orders as needed. Complete administrative functions accurately and timely including Regulatory and Operations paperwork. Maintain inventory of shipping supplies and requisition replacement supplies as needed. Effectively communicates and collaborates with all departments. Assist in all CMMS functions. Must be able to work 10-hour days and 6 to 7-day weeks as needed. Accept special projects and complete them promptly. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position*.* COMPETENCIES: Approachability Puts others at ease by listening, allowing adequate time for interactions, and giving undivided attention. Show receptivity to message being delivered. Collaboration Seeks and enlists active participation of others to reach goals. Customer Focus Builds effective relationships, identifies customer expectations, sees issues from their point of view; offers practical recommendations. Dependability Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record. Ethics & Integrity Possesses a strong set of core values and beliefs consistent with social, ethical, and organizational principles. Confronts unethical situations. Innovation Generates new ideas and approaches to enhance the organization's systems, products, or effectiveness. Personal Accountability Accepts responsibility for own actions including failure. Embraces experience as learning opportunities and not chances to blames. Results Orientated Drives behavior to emphasize achievement. Self-directed toward accomplishment. Is action oriented. Likes challenge. Pursues Opportunities. Consistently high achieving. Time Management/ Prioritization Determines the interrelationships and relative importance of tasks and allocates time efficiently to the most important issues. Knows what not to spend time on; completes work in a timely fashion. Trust & Respect Offers respect to all in the work environment, adheres to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness, and consistency of action with words. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience or Training: High level of organizational and communication skills