·          Oversee production operations of assigned shift, ensure overall compliance with quality, safety, operational policies, and procedures to ensure employee safety and product/food safety

·          Prepare work schedules to ensure properly staffed and efficient operations to meet production goals

·          Plan, direct and coordinate activities to ensure production goals achieved

·          Ensure all employees comply with policies, safety procedures, HACCP program and GMP’s, wearing proper PPE

·          Coordinate with training to ensure all employees receive proper training for assigned duties; work to cross-train staff to support absences within the department

·          Conduct regular team meetings to review production needs and overall expectations of the team, engage employees in process improvement

·          Post performance goals in department to ensure awareness of expectations and recognize accomplishments

·          Address performance issues or policies violations; conduct initial incident investigation, engage with HR and Production Manager as needed

·          Troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues that arise; coordinate with peers and maintenance as needed

·          Issue work orders for equipment repairs, coordinate with maintenance regarding downtime of equipment

·          Develop, maintain, evaluate, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPI’s)

·          Complete daily production reports

·          Evaluate data, organize, and present to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and savings initiatives.

·          Support other team members as necessary, cover absences

·          Prepare performance evaluation information for your team

·          Ensure consistent compliance with customer standards, safety/OSHA, and quality standards/HACCP and GMP standards

·          Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others

·          Ensure SAP data and Redzone are accurately maintained during the shift.

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

·          Majority of time in production work environment

·          Requires frequent periods of walking, standing, bending, climbing

·          May occasionally lift, push, pull and carry minimal weights

·          Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust – must wear hearing protection, safety shoes, hair/beard net, uniform

·          Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and code of conduct

·          Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear, when on the plant floor v. office

·          Manage product operation with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results

·          Ensures work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness are met

·          Promote a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities

·          Instill a culture of leadership and engagement of team to achieve performance expectations

·          Knowledge and understanding of production operations and machinery

·          Ability to solve problems independently and implement solutions, prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate