Department Production Manager

Company: Job Juncture
Location: Decatur
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

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Department Manager
LOCATION
Decatur, AL
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Lead a team of employees to deliver key business results through providing direction on production goals, technical improvement, and various projects related to the packing operation
  
• Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to developing scopes of work, people management and development, and budget and cost controls
  
• Develop & Deliver Department Master plan and manage the daily results of the work – includes equipment layout, team design/staffing, results management
  
• Responsible for managing department budget
  
• Optimize the work in the department and drive toward zero defects
  
• Act as a coach and facilitator to the team in areas such as people management, problem solving and decision making
  
• People Management—including skill development. career development, performance management, and employee issue resolution
  
• Develop and implement improvement projects and drive completion through the team
  
• Ensure the department meets safety, quality and sanitation standards
  
• Ensures that essential business information and general expectations are clearly communicated and understood by all members of the team
  
• Can lead a multidisciplinary team to successfully execute departmental expectations.
  
• Ensures operational excellence throughout project/initiative startups
  
• Builds organizational capabilities and eliminates losses using SQMS methodology
  
• Role model our Basic Beliefs, Our Commitment to Each Other, and Emotional Intelligence to build resonance
  
• Maintains a customer focused relationship with packing department and our co-packers
  
   
  SELECTION CRITERIA
  Education
  
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  • A Bachelor’s Degree is required; an Engineering degree is preferred
    
    Experience
    
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    • A minimum of 3 years of prior manufacturing operational experience is preferred
      
    • A minimum of 3 years of people management experience is preferred
      
      Knowledge Skills & Abilities
      
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      • Experience managing people and teams in a high performance work environment
        
      • Priority setting and Problem solving: Demonstrate ability to be decisive, proactive and strategic in decision making
        
      • Demonstrate ability to lead a large organization to deliver business needs
        
      • Demonstrate ability to work effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teams
        
      • Experience working in an environment that facilitates peer to peer collaboration and managing upward through the organization
        
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills
        
      • Safety and Quality experience will be essential to deliver solid systems  and to influence the organization in adhering to Safety & Quality principles
        

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