Production Manager Job at Niagara Bottling in Dallas

Overview

Production Manager at Niagara Bottling. This position is responsible for managing daily operations of the Production Department; ensuring the plant meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct activities of the production department, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
• Collaborate with the planning department to create production schedules that meet internal and external needs; establish and adjust work procedures and schedules to meet production plans.
• Maintain effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, engagement, productivity, and throughput.
• Provide direction to supervisors on coaching and development, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution; hire, train, coach and review performance of team members; partner with Human Resources for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Collaborate with Maintenance leadership to plan preventative maintenance on production lines.
• Analyze and submit reports for production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime, and quality checks to the Plant Director.
• Collaborate with Plant Director and Planning Department to develop the Production Department budget and forecast.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Develop capital equipment justification for machine upgrades and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase department efficiency.
• Interface with multiple departments to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to champion a world-class safety culture.
• Adhere to Niagara safety programs, GMPs and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Collaborate with raw material planners to ensure correct inventories based on production schedules; escalate supplier quality issues to prevent customer shortages.
• Partner with the Quality Department to prevent and resolve Non-Conforming Finished Goods and Non-Conforming Raw Materials.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Note: This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities and may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Understanding of production processes and controls

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

Education

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related vocational studies
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related vocational studies

Certification/License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Languages

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Benefits

Benefits: https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

EEO Statement: Los Angeles County applicants only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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