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Join Blommer! We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 of HIRE! Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement and 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday!

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

• Reports to: Production Manager
• Shift: 6AM - 6:15PM Thursday - Saturday + Alternating Wednesdays
• Salary Range: $92,000 - $102,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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
• Plant, 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 Operations 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

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

Physical Requirements:

• 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

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

• 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

Performance Expectations:

• 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 problem solve independently and implement solutions, prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Three (3+) years’ experience in manufacturing operations and business management, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Two (2+) years’ experience in leadership role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Two year’s prior work experience at company preferred
• Strong safety and quality background
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite abilities to complete reports and logs
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Career Progression:

• Employees are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer
• Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role
• Career progression would align to operations and plant leadership