Clasen Quality Chocolate
About the Role
Production Manager for Rock County Facility, responsible for day-to-day management of plant manufacturing operations while maintaining a safe work environment, following all quality programs, organizational policies, and applicable laws. Manages production scheduling, drives KPI achievement, and ensures budget adherence. Key Responsibilities
Manages day-to-day production activities. Ensures production schedule is efficiently implemented and resources are allocated across all shifts while operating within the established budget. First line of contact for supervisors and senior technicians for troubleshooting equipment and answering production‑related questions including shipping and receiving. Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through change‑management processes and best practices. Responsible for leading process improvement efforts. Attends production‑scheduling meetings and works with all departments to ensure everything from ingredients to production is coordinated. Act as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ERP gatekeeper for the plant. Responsible for answering questions pertaining to these systems and monitoring the data. Provides backup coverage to Rock County Plant Manager and Production Manager. Assists in planning future strategic developments and determining the future state of the facility. Coordinate and track all certification training. Helps manage safety, certification, and training programs and ensures programs comply with company standards for quality and safety. Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws for all direct reports. Planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching, appraising performance, training, addressing complaints, and resolving problems. Assist in the daily direction of Maintenance Staff in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager. Member of Facility Food Safety Team (HACCP) and Food Defense Team. Support enforcement of GMPs, Food Safety Standards, and other Food Safety initiatives. Support a food‑safety culture within the site that ensures at a minimum: the establishment, documentation, and communication to all relevant staff of food‑safety objectives and performance measures; adequate resources are available to meet food‑safety objectives; food‑safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF System are adopted and maintained; employees are informed and held accountable for their food‑safety and regulatory responsibilities; employees are positively encouraged and required to notify management about actual or potential food‑safety issues; and employees are empowered to act to resolve food‑safety issues within their scope of work. Travel to training and/or other CQC facilities. Perform all tasks assigned by the supervisor while following all company, safety, and quality policies and procedures. Maintain regular attendance at work. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience in a supervisory role. Knowledge of basic accounting principles strongly preferred. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with plant control systems and warehouse management system would be helpful. Must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license. Skills and Abilities
Good oral and written communication skills. Self‑starter. Strong math skills. Curious by nature. Attention to detail. Leadership and managerial skills. Honesty and integrity. Good team‑building skills. Business acumen. Good analytical and decision‑making abilities. Application Instructions
Apply
Online
at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=e49fd23d-5647-4b6e-a40c-7ba243da87e7&ccId=19000101_000001&source=CC2&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CareerCenter&jobId=5791
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Production Manager for Rock County Facility, responsible for day-to-day management of plant manufacturing operations while maintaining a safe work environment, following all quality programs, organizational policies, and applicable laws. Manages production scheduling, drives KPI achievement, and ensures budget adherence. Key Responsibilities
Manages day-to-day production activities. Ensures production schedule is efficiently implemented and resources are allocated across all shifts while operating within the established budget. First line of contact for supervisors and senior technicians for troubleshooting equipment and answering production‑related questions including shipping and receiving. Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through change‑management processes and best practices. Responsible for leading process improvement efforts. Attends production‑scheduling meetings and works with all departments to ensure everything from ingredients to production is coordinated. Act as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ERP gatekeeper for the plant. Responsible for answering questions pertaining to these systems and monitoring the data. Provides backup coverage to Rock County Plant Manager and Production Manager. Assists in planning future strategic developments and determining the future state of the facility. Coordinate and track all certification training. Helps manage safety, certification, and training programs and ensures programs comply with company standards for quality and safety. Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws for all direct reports. Planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching, appraising performance, training, addressing complaints, and resolving problems. Assist in the daily direction of Maintenance Staff in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager. Member of Facility Food Safety Team (HACCP) and Food Defense Team. Support enforcement of GMPs, Food Safety Standards, and other Food Safety initiatives. Support a food‑safety culture within the site that ensures at a minimum: the establishment, documentation, and communication to all relevant staff of food‑safety objectives and performance measures; adequate resources are available to meet food‑safety objectives; food‑safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF System are adopted and maintained; employees are informed and held accountable for their food‑safety and regulatory responsibilities; employees are positively encouraged and required to notify management about actual or potential food‑safety issues; and employees are empowered to act to resolve food‑safety issues within their scope of work. Travel to training and/or other CQC facilities. Perform all tasks assigned by the supervisor while following all company, safety, and quality policies and procedures. Maintain regular attendance at work. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience in a supervisory role. Knowledge of basic accounting principles strongly preferred. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with plant control systems and warehouse management system would be helpful. Must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license. Skills and Abilities
Good oral and written communication skills. Self‑starter. Strong math skills. Curious by nature. Attention to detail. Leadership and managerial skills. Honesty and integrity. Good team‑building skills. Business acumen. Good analytical and decision‑making abilities. Application Instructions
Apply
Online
at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=e49fd23d-5647-4b6e-a40c-7ba243da87e7&ccId=19000101_000001&source=CC2&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CareerCenter&jobId=5791
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