Commissary Production Manager

$83,611 - $129,597/Yr

Northgate Gonzalez Market - Anaheim, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Anaheim, CA

11-50 employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Commissary Production Manager is responsible for overseeing production operations within the commissary, ensuring efficiency, compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and maintaining a positive work environment. This role involves managing staff, coordinating production schedules, and driving continuous improvement initiatives while exemplifying the company's values and commitment to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, and directed, meeting all production times in a timely manner.
• Conduct daily work group meetings and communicate important information to employees in a timely manner.
• Schedule and manage associates to meet daily labor productivity and overtime targets.
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory agencies' standards, including FDA, USDA, OSHA, SQF, EPA, DOT, and HACCP.
• Document and follow up on all department processes to implement improvements.
• Collaborate with the ERP team and be an expert on ERP systems within the Production Department.
• Manage productivity hours and costs, initiating corrective actions in case of deviations.
• Guide, motivate, and develop staff within company policies.
• Participate and support company-sponsored initiatives such as Quality, HACCP, SQF, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety, and Production systems.
• Ensure department utilization of ERP systems and achieve department productivity, quality, and safety goals.
• Drive continuous improvement utilizing lean manufacturing processes.
• Ensure on-time and accurate production daily, JIT (Just in Time).
• Responsible for proper operation and training of staff on equipment.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety and labor regulations.
• Ensure all processes meet customer specification requirements and minimize risk to the company.
• Develop and monitor a continuous improvement methodology directed at improving performance in departmental areas assigned, including productivity, quality, safety, attendance, sanitation, yields, and cost reduction/control.
• Responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, execution, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Promote a People First Culture by continuously guiding and coaching associates in alignment with established policies and procedures.
• Communicate/coordinate staffing and training requirements with Human Resources for labor scheduling, forecasting, and reduction in force requirements.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to customer service.
• In-depth knowledge of food manufacturing and processing.
• Ability to manage production lines with a hands-on, on-the-floor style of management.
• Ability to communicate daily production requirements effectively.
• Ability to establish and use metrics and continuous improvement processes to drive performance.
• Problem-solving skills to resolve operational issues and minimize delays or costs.
• Attention to detail and follow-through in all areas of responsibility.
• Ability to develop and coordinate project plans and communicate changes effectively.
• Ability to work with others and coordinate production with co-workers.
• Reliable and flexible with excellent attendance record.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desirable.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• 20% discount for employees and one family member on most purchases