Production Manager

About the position

Cafe Valley, Inc. is a baked food production company with plants in Phoenix, Arizona and Marion, IN. We are passionate about creating delicious baked goods that bring joy to people's lives. Our products are made with high-quality ingredients and crafted with care. We strive to maintain a positive work environment and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation. The Production Manager supports the plant by overseeing the daily operation of a shift for the Batter or Dough line. This role involves planning, directing, and coordinating the work activities and resources across all teams and departments necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the Production units to include: People and production schedules, inventory, quality systems, Maintenance needs, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments and cost controls
• Ensure that Redzone is properly used and quality goals and criteria are consistently met
• Direct or coordinate People scheduling and production operations activities
• Direct Lean events such as Kaizens, Gembas and Optimizations in the department to focus improvement efforts
• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems
• Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel issues
• Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records
• Ensure that the integrity of Corporate programs like the Baker Buddy program, Life-cycle program and training Technician program
• Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets
• Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in food manufacturing/processing/bakery
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Lean certifications
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Benefits

• Base pay range: The minimum salary is $90K and the max salary is $100K.