San Miguel Produce is a vertically integrated grower, fresh-cut processor and shipper specializing in dark leafy greens with brands: San Miguel Produce, Cut ‘N Clean Greens, and Jade Asian Greens. We are looking for a Fresh-Cut Processing Plant Production Manager in Savannah, Georgia. This individual will coordinate and follow up on activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Directs, supervises and oversees employees in the facility. Departments include cooler operations, shipping operations, packing operations and quality control.
- Provides leadership, coaching, mentoring and training while supervising and indirectly coordinating activities of employees.
- Direct, manages and controls production process through product preparation area, washing, processing, packaging and distribution’ plus plant sanitation process.
- Oversees the packing schedule and communicates with the sales department on quantitative product availability each day.
- Coordinates plant activities through detailed planning with supervisors and managers to ensure plant objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Coordinates with the field to ensure appropriate quantities of product are available to meet production requirements.
- Participates, updates, coordinates, and implements policies and procedures for elements of the safety program.
- Ensures all food safety and safety procedures and policies are being followed.
- Determines materials, equipment, labor requirements and ensures availability to meet production targets.
- Participate with senior management and maintenance to develop projects which relate to the improvement of production lines.
- Conducts on-the-job training for new positions and conducts worker safety trainings when needed.
- Works closely with the QA-Food Safety Supervisor to ensure the management and accuracy of QA/QC documents and protocols.
- Implements and updates quality control standards.
- Develops, implements and updates SOPs.
- Develops, tracks, communicates and reports the operational KPI’s. Prepares and reports data analysis to Director of Plant Operations so as to contribute in maintaining and developing cost standards.
- Constantly works to identify and implement process improvements that benefit the overall cost of goods and increase the performance of the production line.
- Perform duties in a safe manner following the Company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Job Accountabilities:
1. Meet and maintain company objectives and efficiency standards for:
- Pounds per man hour
- Overtime
- Yield
- Safety
- Quality
- Sanitation
- Waste
- Customer Specifications
2. Maintain a high level of morale in the production crew by:
- Treating employees with respect and addressing them by name
- Refraining from using harsh language
- Being fair and impartial when making judgments
- Recognizing employee achievements"
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directs and coordinates the operations of two or more major functions or divisions. Responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring of employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience:
B.A. or B.S. Degree from a four-year college or university OR over 5 years up to and including 7 of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the fresh food processing industry and within a Grower/Processor/Shipper environment.
Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Fluent in English and Spanish highly desirable.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: MS Office Suite: Outlook Communication Management software, Word (Word Processing) software, Excel Spreadsheet software, PowerPoint Presentation Software; Accounting software; ADP Payroll system; Famous Software; Internet Usage; and PC and/or MAC and Windows Usage experience.
- Valid State Driver’s License
- HACCP certification strongly desired and Concrete knowledge of LGMA, GMP and SSOP.
- Must be able to set and attain goals, initiate action to resolve problems and improve products and processes.
- Good organizational and project management skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with a variety of people at various technical and management levels.
- Experience with strategic planning and being a member of a high level executive team.
Other Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of the State Labor Code; Familiarity with OSHA requirements
Other requirements:
- May occasionally be asked to run local errands.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk, hear or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to working in high places; fumes/airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration; regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions [non-weather]; working near moving parts; toxic/caustic chemicals; and extreme cold [non-weather]. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud plant conditions.
