WHAT WE NEED

The Manager Processing is a hands-on role responsible for driving optimization of the processing department and ensuring manufacturing processes align to maintain high quality and efficient production.  The role works cross-functionally with members of operations, maintenance and engineering and relies heavily on Lean Six-Sigma methodologies in problem solving and development of processes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Team Leadership & Workforce Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Leads, Processors, and Assistant Processors across a 24/5 manufacturing operation.
• Build a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement through visible leadership and consistent communication.
• Drive employee performance through goal setting, coaching, recognition, development planning, and performance management.
• Develop frontline leadership capability by mentoring Leads, supporting succession planning, and building bench strength within the department.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, training, and workforce readiness to meet operational requirements and business objectives.
• Foster employee engagement and retention by creating an inclusive, team-oriented environment where employees are empowered to contribute and grow.
• Lead daily performance discussions and problem-solving activities that promote accountability, teamwork, and ownership of department results.
• Coach your teams on the use of the GFTW pillar standard work processes, utilizing problem-solving methods, and performance management systems to drive loss elimination.

Processing Leadership

• Enable growth of assigned product lines/categories by managing for operational and financial performance of assigned lines.
• Lead development and monitoring of all critical control points to ensure consistency and quality.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to achieve KPI targets and close gaps in performance (root cause analysis, gap analysis, action tracking, zero-base analysis)
• Monitor production plans to maintain quality and accomplish current and future schedules.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are met.
• Monitor processing runs for efficiency as well as maximum yield.
• Perform statistical analysis of production data produced from internal software systems.
• Assisting in Budget planning, forecasting, resources allocation, and scheduling process improvement projects.
• Responsible for writing and maintaining all cook cards for the assigned facility.
• Create and modify all recipes for both processing lines (1 & 2).
• Provide technical support for all plant trials.
• Responsible for writing change requests (CR’s) for processing as well as assisting with packaging needs.
• Partner with R&D / NPD throughout the lab benchwork stage up to formula scale up to production batch sizes.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring the proper functionality of both process decks and CIP systems.

Continuous Improvement:

• Champion a culture of empowerment, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ensure continuous improvement activities are prioritized to meet business objectives and customer expectations.
• Engage all your employees in the Go For the Win (GFTW) continuous improvement journey through visible leadership, communication, and recognition programs.
• Act as a thought leader and change agent, modeling desired behaviors and mindsets consistent with GFTW principles.
• Partner with site leadership to integrate GFTW with the site’s Compelling Business Need (CBN) and Performance Systems.
• Track, analyze, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) for Safety, Quality, People, Reliability, Production, & Cost.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Science or Business degree, preferred. 
• A minimum of five (5+) years of fast-paced production line process improvement experience and/or management of production/manufacturing processes.Bachelor’s degree desired; Engineering, Science, or Business degrees.
• A minimum of two (2+) years of direct people leadership experience, including effective hiring, coaching and development, and performance management.
• One to two (1-2) years of lean management is preferred with a minimum of lean concepts knowledge.
• Proven experience leading and successfully executing continuous improvement activities in a production/manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated success building engaged, high-performing teams while improving safety, quality, productivity, and employee retention.
• Experience leading a multi-shift manufacturing workforce and developing frontline leaders is strongly preferred.

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