Production Manager - Stock Yards Collective - Loveland, CO
US Foods · Loveland · $80,000–$130,000 (stated in the posting)
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This role will be onsite 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) at the Stockyards Collective Loveland, CO facility. Hours will be 6AM – 2:30 PM MST.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Effective Production:
- Develops manufacturing strategies consistent with overall business plans to ensure ability to deliver planned business results
- Develops a team and structure that can flex to meet the demands of the business
- Aligns priorities with the direction of the broader organization to meet the demands of needs of the customer
- Manages production and labor scheduling to ensure deadlines and quality specifications are met in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines
- Establishes and maintains cross functional relationships in a matrix, functionalized organization
Compliance:
- Ensures compliance with internal and external guidelines, including, but not limited to USDA, FDA, OSHA, and Food Safety regulations
- Maintains an environment and culture focused on the safety of the team members.
- Manages an operation that meets or exceeds certification levels of external audit standards (GFSI)
Sustainable Operation Improvement:
- Establishes and manages metrics used to define performance
- Guides production and warehousing teams through in-depth analysis and resolution of strategic issues
- Solid understanding of key drivers of operational performance (Six Sigma, lean continuous improvement, etc) and their use in developing strategies for driving efficiency
SUPERVISION
- Production Supervisor and Production Employees
- Warehouse Supervisors and Warehouse Employees
Education & Work Experience
- High school graduate or equivalent, college degree preferred
- Five years of operations/production management experience required, preferably in a food processing environment.
- General business knowledge in manufacturing, operations, or food processing
- Experience working in a JIT (Just in Time) production environment, is a plus
- Experience using continuous improvement tools, such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) to all levels of the organization
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to facilitate and manage change
- Strong quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to constructively challenge ideas and assumptions
- Must possess strong interpersonal relationship skills
- Strong computer skills and experience applying these techniques to analyze and measure productivity
This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus .
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$80,000 - $130,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***