Department Manager
85-90 + Bonus
SouthEast
Snack Foods
Seeking a person that is a promotable leader. This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Team Leader ready for the next level. Someone who has worked in a High performance environment and has used Lean Mfg, CI, or Six Sigma tools. They would be the "go to" person on quality and process improvement. Must be enthusiastic, results-driven, with a passion for business.
Responsibilities:
Develop production schedules; monitor execution of operations; analyze production performance and implement performance improvement initiatives; establishes priorities and sequences.  Ensure achievement of production goals.  Project management, Six Sigma, Lean or other Continuous Improvement tools are a plus.
Knowledge of safe work best practices.  Interprets safety policies, procedures and regulations; familiarizes direct reports and team members.  Ensures a safe working environment.
Manages the in-production product inspections and audits; ensures adherence to quality standards.
Reviews production and operating reports; resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize cost and operational delays.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists team members in solving work problems.  Troubleshoots unusual or difficult issues requiring coordination and communication across cross-functional departments; subject matter expert on quality and/or process improvement.
Develops, coaches and/or mentors direct reports and team members.  Conducts departmental staff meetings and familiarizes team with policies and practices.  Communicates daily production performance and day-to-day issues. 
Be a technical resource for your team members.  Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.  Ensure timely and accurate implementation to change and drive the change initiative across areas that you are responsible for.
Prepares and monitors performance records; tracks KPI’s. 
Motivate your team by conducting performance evaluations, coaching for improvement, showing patterns of learning and enrichment, recommend salary adjustments and promotions, and initiate plans to show your team members why they should achieve work goals.
Manage schedules, overtime and time-off in a responsible manner to the business.
Be a collaborator with Management to coordinate activities between and across shifts and departments.
Ensures established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met or exceeded.  Participates in budget development; implements and controls approved budgets. 
Participates and/or leads projects as assigned.