production manager

$95,000 - $110,000/Yr

Randstad - Hull, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hull, IA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Production Manager role in Hull, Iowa, is a permanent position focused on leading production operations within the food production sector. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a passion for excellence, ensuring a productive, cost-efficient, and high-quality production environment. Responsibilities include overseeing production activities, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the area department production operations of the facility.
• Work with Quality Assurance to manage production activities necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality plans.
• Responsible for area department budgets and cost reduction activities.
• Drive the delivery of operational excellence through excellent execution via the use of operational improvement tools such as Run to Target, Focused Improvement, and Direction Setting.
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct/oversee setup and adjustments of machines to maintain the quality of the products produced.
• Ensure all production employees are trained and have a complete understanding of all Standard Operating Procedures and work methods related to Safety, Quality, and Production of the manufacturing processes in the facility.
• Manage and coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing, ensuring all aspects of production are handled at the highest level of quality.
• Ensure all areas of the plant are following company standard GMP's in their daily production runs.
• Share responsibility for all aspects of plant functions as it relates to production.
• Ensure that all routine functions and mandatory paperwork are performed accurately and completed at the required frequencies.
• Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
• Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention.
• Work directly with research and development and/or technical manager on customer product initiatives, adjustments to process and raw material assessment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing required, with 3 years of experience in a food or dairy production plant required.
• Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience required.
• High level of leadership skills including strategic thinking, fostering teamwork, cultivating relationships, and demonstrable experience leading teams through change.
• Knowledge in business acumen, understanding of current and future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the organization.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with executives, managers, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management experience
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Incentive and recognition program
• 401K contribution
• Relocation assistance for the right match