Production Manager-SC

Who We Are

Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy! We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each and every day. At E.A. Sween, our team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We hope you'll join us!

Salary Range: $82,000 - $123,000, based on experience.

E.A. Sween is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability

What We're Seeking

A reliable, quality-focused leader with excellent attention to detail who actively seeks opportunities to improve their team and department processes for greater efficiency without compromising product quality. Demonstrates a positive, "can-do" attitude that inspires and motivates others. Supportive with team development and promotes open communication within team and throughout the company.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

Operations

• Ownership of plant production activities; Scheduling, Staffing, Maintaining Food Safety & Quality Standards, improvement activities, and coordinating with other departments to meet production requirements.
• Develop and document operation processes and standard work, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, and system performance.
• Direct reporting of manufacturing cost controls, cost estimates, capacity plan, human capital, and facility requirements.
• Inspire and motivate the team to remain focused on safety, the customer, and quality.
• Develop, review, modify, and implement operating systems in safety, quality, general manufacturing practices and best management practices.
• Work with planning team to execute most effective production plans to reduce operating costs and meet customer demands.

Financial Management

• Tracks production staffing costs versus productivity to develop plans for least cost production and meet the company's short-term and long-term Operations management/production control requirements.
• Monitors material and labor variance to identify opportunities to reduce costs and insure standard production costs are met.
• Evaluates and recommends facility capital expenditures and projects, review results upon completion (including cost benefits).

Continuous Improvement

• Drive customer and employee success by seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data and key metrics to achieve and maintain operational efficiencies.
• Recognize the need and enlist Subject Matter Experts or other resources when needed to provide solutions to improve productivity and reduce waste in production processes.
• Use the Spirit of EA Sween to guide decisions.

Leadership

• Live the Spirit of E.A. Sween and holds team members accountable to do the same.
• Provide direction, development, and leadership to the Plant Operations team to accomplish the company's performance management goals and objectives.
• Train and develop plant leaders and professional staff to build bench strength to support new and existing processes and helps achieve plant operation function and company goals.
• Evaluate employee skills and performance, making appropriate recommendations.
• Create a workplace climate that fosters respect, teamwork, open communication, and professional recognition

Research & Development

• Collaborate and support new or revised product development execution to introduce new products and formulations.
• Communicate effectively with R&D, Production, Quality, Marketing, Sales, and other departments to resolve issues and ensure smooth commercialization of new or revised products.
• Develop and maintain industry expertise in support of new and existing processes.
• Oversee analysis of replacement or alternate raw/packaging materials in support of cost down and stable supply initiatives.
• May travel to other facilities in support of product development, product transfer, process improvement and cost down projects.

What You'll Need (Qualifications)

Required

• BA/BS degree in Food Technology, Business Administration, or related field of study
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience successfully leading plant production operations
• Project management skills
• Ability to think critically and to prioritize while quickly resolving problems
• Exposure to new production line start-up procedures
• Excellent communication and conflict management skills
• Ability to identify production deficiencies and devise methods to correct the issues
• Computer skills including ERP, MS Teams, MS Excel, MS Word, and various other software
• Strong combination of strategic vision and ability to be "hands-on" in production operations.

Preferred

• Management or Science degree desirable; Masters or MBA desirable
• Food and beverage industry experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with plant/line start-ups and/or hiring for expansion
• Bilingual ability