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Emmi Roth Production Manager in Stoughton, Wisconsin
Production Manager
Location Stoughton, WI
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Who WE Are
We are a leader in the specialty cheese industry serving our consumers by crafting and importing the best cheeses in the world while caring for our employees and our communities.
Who YOU Are
You strive for excellence in your area of expertise and are proud to work at a company producing premium products. You are passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy bringing creativity to your work, and are excited to blaze new trails to grow and improve our business. You foster a positive and rewarding workplace culture by valuing flexibility, work-life balance, and team development while inspiring team members to achieve their full potential.
If this sounds like you, we want you to consider joining Emmi Roth!
Job Summary
The Production Manager will oversee packaging operations in a food processing environment. This position is responsible for production yield, product quality, food safety, staffing, labor efficiency, resource (raw material) efficiency, and employee safety.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Oversees all production and sanitation activities during assigned shift
Ensures operational adherence to the production planning schedule
Monitors and tracks departmental KPI’s and takes appropriate action to achieve production goals.
Executes corrective action to address production downtime.
Responsible for employee performance management and development
Creates the employee labor schedule and adheres to established labor utilization rates.
Manages and approves employee timecards
Provides facility wide leadership support as needed.
Leads Continuous Improvement initiatives for assigned areas
Partners with the maintenance team to coordinate maintenance activities.
Leads shift meetings
Ensures that employees work safely and that any unsafe work conditions are corrected immediately to prevent workplace injuries.
Leads and promotes programs to support a proactive safety culture
Ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other food safety guidelines
Adheres to ERU food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA)
Coaches, motivates, and engages employees in all aspects of operations to support the Emmi culture
Resolves employee relations issues
Mentors and develops leadership talent within the organization
Qualifications / Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience strongly preferred
Previous leadership experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience of developing leaders strongly preferred
Food manufacturing experience preferred
Proven leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of leaders or employees
Ability to read and interpret documents, manuals and instructions
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Detail-oriented nature and ability to adapt to change
Ability to calculate using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
Proficient with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, JD Edwards
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure
Ability to work in cross-functional teams
Valid driver’s license and proof of minimum liability insurance coverage
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