Production Manager
Dandrea Produce
Vineland, NJ
Full-time
Quality Control
Posted on May 14, 2020
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Responsible for scheduling all packing, cleaning and maintenance activities on all shifts.
- Ensures that all products leaving the packing room are top quality and excellent condition.
- Develops and implements food safety policies and training and ensures staff compliance.
- Ensures the inventory levels of items repacked for everyday sales.
- Manages and maintains labeling compliance according to product safety policy and traceability.
- Designs packing processes, packing lines and determines needed equipment.
- Responsible for the food safety practices of the packing room staff and facilities.
- Investigates various ways to improve packing techniques and packaging material selection.
- Ensures that all packing tools and machines are operating in a safe and clean manner.
- Responsible to keep an accurate inventory of all packaging supplies and to place orders as needed.
- Is responsible for the hiring, firing and performance of his/her team.
Requirements:
- College degree or equivalent required.
- 3 years of fresh produce or perishable packing management experience required.
- Working knowledge of food safety protocols and audits.
- Skills:
- Ability to work independently.
- Proven ability to lead a team.
- Strong math skills.
- Strong computer skills, especially in Excel & Outlook required.
- Experience with product labor and production cost management required.
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to speak English and Spanish fluently preferred.
Must be able to work in a cold environment