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Production Manager

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. We help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why work for Dawn Foods? We invest in you! Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1! Competitive Pay 401(K) + company match 10 Paid Company Holidays 3 weeks PTO Professional training Family-owned business over 100 years in service An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Schedule / Shift

This is an on-site role primarily working 5 days per week during the day or morning shift. The Production Manager will need to flex at times to provide optimal support for all shifts in production. To be successful in this role, providing support to night shift or potential weekend coverage by being available in either a physical sense or by phone will be critical.

Job Purpose and Overview

As a Production Manager at Dawn Foods, you are responsible for leading the daily production of processing and packaging for this operation. They will ensure safe production of quality products to meet customer needs in the most cost-effective manner while also effectively leading a team of Operators, Leads, and Supervisors.

What Will You Do as a Production Manager at Dawn Foods?

Responsible for the development and implementation of programs and procedures to maximize production, minimize waste, increase capacity and efficiencies, and maintain product quality and integrity. Leads and sponsors teams for the continued improvement of operations in production. Establishes safety as a critical priority through training, equipment and job design, work assignments and regulatory compliance. Ensure product safety and establish high performance standards in housekeeping, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), International Food Standards (IFS), American Institute of Baking (AIB) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements. Adhere to the Food Defense and Security functions within the facility. Constantly evaluates team performance to efficiently coordinate the necessary resources for schedule attainment. Coaches, teaches, coordinates, and evaluates programs for team members to develop skills advantageous to the company's needs and goals. Operational responsibilities include Controlling Costs in : Raw ingredients - Packaging and Ingredients Direct Labor - Staffing Levels and OT Operating Expenses including Overhead Spend Develops in coordination with other managers an annual budget for production. Works closely with the Maintenance Team or other key plant stake holders to coordinate improvement projects (Capital and Local Budget). Manages the work of Production Supervisors, Production Team Leads and their whole performance lifecycle ensuring accountability.

What Does It Take to be a Production Manager at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job. BA / BS Degree required OR in lieu of degree, high school diploma or GED and 4 years of relevant experience. 4 years of people management experience with a strong background in operations required. 2 years of experience with laminated bakery products, icings, fillings, and dry mix bakery products preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Computer skills including MS Outlook, Teams, and Excel Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Proficient in basic math skills. Must have the ability to resolve issues in an organized and logical manner. Must be able to handle many diversified tasks at one time. Physical Demands & Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those tha must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to withstand cool and / or cold temperatures. Normal setting for this job is manufacturing environment and office. Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.