Production Manager | Food Manufacturing | 1st Shift

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 5:00 am - 2:30 pm

Company Overview

Buddy’s Kitchen was started in 1974 by our founder Buddy ‘Nils” Eian. Our first product was a handmade omelet for airlines that we still make today. We specialize in frozen, ready-to-eat food and great customer relationships. Our business is developing quality custom food products for our customers.

Buddy’s Kitchen Core Values

• Customer Focus – Exceeding our customers' expectations.
• Communicate Honestly - The Good AND the Bad.
• Own it – Be accountable & deliver on your commitments.
• Passion- For continuous improvement.
• Team Spirit – Supportive, healthy internal relationships.

Job Summary

Responsible for all plant operations and Associates to ensure maximum customer satisfaction, quality, efficiency, safety, while achieving performance targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Manage staffing to ensure completion of orders.
• Develop strategic approaches and/or methods for efficient use of materials, machines, and Associates.
• Accountable for daily production performance, including accurate end-of-day reporting, identification of performance gaps, and execution of corrective actions.
• Proactively identify operational risks and issues, engaging QA. Maintenance, and other resources as needed, and ensuring issues are resolved with appropriate follow-through.
• Accountable for establishing and maintaining a culture of compliance by ensuring all company policies, procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and operational expectations are understood and consistently enforced.
• Direct, train, and coach Associates throughout the facility.
• Develop strategic approaches and/or methods for efficient use of materials, machines, and Associates.
• Monitor and review work hours, overtime, schedule, wage, break, and attendance records.
• Adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Adherence to SQF (Safe Quality Food).
• Adherence to all safety policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Maintain behaviors that support our CORE VALUES.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position directly supervises all production Associates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED, associate’s degree a plus and 5 years of experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A solid history of supervision in a food manufacturer plant.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Proven leadership and supervisory skills in a team setting.
• Demonstrate English Proficiency skill in reading and writing. Bi-lingual in Hmong, Karen, Lao, or Vietnamese is a plus.
• Able to understand verbal and written instruction.
• ERP knowledge.
• Good computer skills in areas such as MS Office, Projects, MRP type program.
• Ability to read and understand financial documents.
• Knowledge of SQF, GMPs, and food safety.
• Demonstrate decision-making and conflict management skills.
• Able to work independently at a fast pace, follow and give directions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to communicate effectively with warehouse, production workers, office staff, and senior management.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.
• Must pass criminal background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate 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 Associate is required to stand for the shift, walk, reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and climb or balance. The Associate is occasionally required to sit and use hands to fingers, handle or feel. The Associate must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The Associate must be able to move around the plant to inspect and observe for proper operations. 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 Associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is frequently exposed to cold and wet environmental conditions. The noise level is considered normal for a manufacturing plant.

Benefits

Buddy’s Kitchen provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.

• Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• 401(K)
• 401(K) matching
• Employee assistance Program (EAP)

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person