Production Manager

Company: UFM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 26, 2025

Job Description:

The Production Manager's primary focus is to manage Pack, Load and Warehouse operations. This individual will need to be effective and successful in management of labor, productivity, quality control, and safety. Mill operations are 24/7. PRODUCTION MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES:


Manage production line operations, including production quality, employee and asset safety, operation efficiencies, plant security, continuous improvement, and drive initiatives and innovation that generate new opportunities within the pack department. Coach and mentor the team, utilizing lean manufacturing practices.
Be a leader for our Production Team and support cross functionally throughout the company.
Mandate adherence to all safety guidelines and work to provide a safe work environment for all employees.
Champion continuous improvement across all operational disciplines.
Utilize LEAN, statistical, and data-visualization tools.
Manage daily and long-term production activities to meet or exceed budgeted quality, yield, and operating cost targets by managing equipment efficiency and productivity.
Scheduling of production activities and shipping logistics.
Manage employees operating all machinery and systems for all shifts, ensuring sound practice in all plant disciplines.
Manage the physical facilities, production equipment, and all associated maintenance in accordance with best practices, statutory regulations, and all company policies and procedures.
Coordinate all production operations over all shifts. Has authority to shut down operations if non-standard or unsafe conditions develop.
Determine appropriate actions with respect to changing situations resulting from manpower or material changes and formulates appropriate action plans.
Develop and mentor professional growth and advancement of department staff.
Create an empowered culture to ensure that the department and its people understand the goals and objectives of the business and that they have the resources and leadership support to accomplish them. Provide an environment which ensures and provides for open and healthy communications.
Coordinate the work of the pack department to ensure prompt reaction to such things as changing factory schedule, material performance, production delays, mechanical problems, customer needs, and quality issues.
Team with Engineering and Technical Milling groups to develop improved processes and/or material.


PRODUCTION MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS:


Ideally, bachelor's degree and 4+ years relevant job experience (or equivalent experience).
Strong leadership behaviors.
Demonstrated safety and food safety champion behaviors.
Grain storage management experience.
Food manufacturing/processing experience.
Strong interpersonal skills (communication, coaching, setting expectations, and providing feedback).
Demonstrated problem solving/decision making skills.
3+ years' experience in warehouse and/or packaging plant operations.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and lead others to work as a team.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated Continuous Improvement processes.
Manufacturing and warehousing optimization processes.
Reliability centered maintenance leadership related to packaging equipment best practices.
Experience in food manufacturing.
Demonstrated scheduling and process optimization for bulk loading/unloading, warehouse, and/or packaging operation.


WORKING CONDITIONS:


This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floor.
Exposure to elements such as noise, minable dust, cold and hot temperatures.
Temperatures are more than 100 degrees and below freezing.
Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts.
Standing and walking on concrete floor.
Work in elevated areas.
Climbing of ladders.


BENEFITS:


Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)
Health Savings, and or Flexible Spending Account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Accident Insurance, Optional
Critical Illness Insurance, Optional
401K, Employer Match
PTO & Vacation Pay
9 Paid Holidays
Company Product Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
Company Incentive Plan
Bereavement Pay
Relocation Available


Utah Flour Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. pm21Compensation details: 75000-110000PI875f57b7f018-25660-37372915

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