Production Manager - Night Shift

Department: Operations

Location: Hopkinsville

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared/Revised Date: July 9, 2024

About the Position:

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all equipment and production issues within the food manufacturing plant.

This role ensures that production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and safely, while maintaining high standards of quality.

The Production Manager will analyze reports, solve technical problems, and optimize production line efficiency.

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.


* Develops strategic and tactical plans to meet business needs, with timely implementation.


* Manages financial performance, including budgeting, costing, tracking of expenses and direct labor, and results feedback.


* Leads and implements TPM related initiatives.


* Establishes safety as the top priority in training, job design, work assignment, and regulatory compliance.


* Provides day-to-day operational direction across the site as a back-up to the Operations Manager.


* Oversee and manage all aspects of production, including equipment maintenance and quality control.


* Monitor production processes and equipment to ensure they are running smoothly and efficiently.


* Drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to dramatically improve costs.


* Analyze production data and reports to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.


* Provide problem-solving for technical issues and implement effective solutions to root causes.


* Ensure efficiency and productivity on the production lines by optimizing processes and workflows.


* Coordinate with the Operations Manager to ensure seamless operations and resolve any inter-departmental issues.


* Support aggressive "speed-to-market" and other corporate initiatives to help grow the business.


* Establish high performance standards in housekeeping, GMPs, AIB, and HACCP.


* Ensure product quality: establish and manage systems to ensure "right the first time" performance and appropriate interfaces with suppliers and customers.


* Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safety within the plant.


* Maintain accurate records of production, equipment maintenance, and technical issues.

Position Requirements:

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 qualified with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


* Leadership: lead people, teams, and processes; set expectations, track results, and manage accountability.


* Decision-making: demonstrate confidence and competence.


* High integrity: be honest, trusting, and trustworthy; protect confidential information.


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