Manufacturing Manager, Food & Beverage Production, Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing Manager, Food & Beverage Production, Continuous Improvement Ayer, MA Relocation Offered: YES Competitive Salary [about $136K] Bonus, Full Benefits, World Class Corporation SUMMARY: • Food & Beverage manufacturing, with aseptic experience preferred. Food and/or beverage manufacturing experience is a must. Backgrounds in supplements, nutraceuticals, biotech, and biopharma are not considered as strong of a fit for what hiring company seeking. Open to candidates across the USA, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate • Oversee manufacturing processes to meet/exceed daily safety, quality, productivity, cost, and team development daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual targets. • Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure process performance and run-to-target results. • When targets are not met, follow the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to systematically analyze the root cause of failure and implement sustainable solutions to eliminate problems. • Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement programs to improve manufacturing efficiencies, eliminate waste, increase throughput, and schedule compliance. • Supervise, coach, and train members of the manufacturing team members • Ensure all regulatory requirements are met including but not limited to quality, regulatory, supply chain, product development, finance, customer service, etc. • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business or engineering field preferred. • Minimum 5 years supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment required. Food and Beverage manufacturing a plus. • Exposure to implementing continuous improvement, employee involvement techniques, change management. • Implementation experience of Lean Manufacturing techniques • * KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Demonstrated people skills and ability to motivate and maintain a positive working environment • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Working knowledge of Daily Management Systems and Lean Manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste • Basis understanding of OSHA and FDA regulations • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and familiarity with standard operating procedures (SOPs) • Ability to lead and implement change while maintaining a high level of employee engagement • Excellent follow-up skills and ability to drive results while building strong team involvement • Ensures that finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards (compliant) with safety, quality, and good manufacturing practices, on time, and meeting patient expectations • Leads daily management processes (cascading/escalation) for alignment with the objectives in the short term (Gambas, Team Huddles), Weekly Operational Reviews, and Monthly Operational reviews for medium and long term to achieve production plans • Identify and achieve performance improvements through gap analysis and root-cause techniques • Focuses on material availability, finished goods quality, on-time delivery through optimal resource allocation • Provides timely feedback and coaching to individuals and teams to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives • Ensure succession plans and development - coaching of direct reports (where applicable) including the development of specific training • Promotes and enhances a positive labor-management relationship including efforts to continuously improve teamwork and establish high levels of employee involvement • Leads a continuous improvement/employee involvement culture • Drive for excellence and support operators and staff in their tasks focusing on the safety of people CONTACT/SEND RESUME: Bill Marek - CEO 407.541.7816 [email protected] WWW.VPRECRUITERS.COM