Production Manager

Company: Pacific Coast Producers
Location: Salem
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Pacific Coast ProducersLocation: 1520 Woodrow St. NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United StatesEmployee Type: Full-TimeJob Category: ManufacturingIndustry: Food ProcessingManage Others: YesPacific Coast Producers, one of the nation's top food production companies is seeking a Production Manager at its Cherry Processing facility in Salem, Oregon. This Manager will ensure that production standards, quality standards, labor efficiencies, safety regulations, and product output comply with FDA, USDA, and company policy. This position will supervise a team and will have the authority to make employment decisions, and full responsibility for the performance of designated production areas.Pacific Coast Producers or "PCP" is an agricultural cooperative, and a food production company owned by fruit growers. We make healthy and flavorful products for families around the world to enjoy. Our Salem maraschino production facility uses Oregon-grown cherries to make a wide variety of products for sale across the globe. Each PCP facility utilizes complex technology and equipment that require skilled, talented, and motivated personnel to function properly.Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this position include:

Orient and train employees in company policies, safety, sanitation protocol, and quality and production procedures/standards.
Consult with Production Planner and Plant Manager on the production schedule and performance sheets. Adjust plans accordingly and ensure staffing levels meet production schedules.
Communicate personnel requirements to Human Resources on a daily basis.
Document daily production records; investigate and report all production shortages, overages, and losses.
Review and resolve product hold tags in a timely manner involving all necessary personnel to clear the tag or determine final disposition of the product.
Maintain standards of quality for finished products and materials ensuring that all required tests are performed and recorded in a timely manner.
Notify Quality Control and Plant Manager of all quality deviations from standards.
Complete and forward injury reports to Human Resources; correct all unsafe conditions in the workplace as soon as possible.
Review and approve time sheets.
Manage employee performance; administer disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Oversee the re-work area to ensure that product is reprocessed in a timely manner and adheres to manufacturing and product standards.
Maintain a clean, well-organized area that promotes safety in the workplace and develops good employee morale and work habits.
Administer and maintain company policies, union contract work rules, quality standards and safety in a productive and efficient workplace.
Support and maintain positive working relationships among all plant personnel; resolve conflicts between employees or departments.
Manage changes to procedures or processes resulting from changes in equipment, line modifications, installations, customer specifications, etc.
Ensure departmental personnel are following all Standard Operating Procedures, General Manufacturing Practices, and plant safety requirements.
Position supervises unionized plant personnel assigned to designated production area.



Bachelor's degree preferred; and 3-5 years management experience in food processing/manufacturing environment. Knowledge and experience may be substituted for degree.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet established deadlines.
Computer skills required with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Demonstrates good leadership skills and an ability to work effectively with others.
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
Previous experience working within a unionized environment is a plus.
Must demonstrate problem solving skills and ability to effectively handle conflict.

Physical RequirementsFrequent physical activity includes sitting, standing, walking, operating a keyboard, gripping with hands and fingers, lifting, and carrying up to 25 pounds, hearing, talking, close and far vision. Moderate physical activity includes reaching, color identification, bending, and operating a lift truck.Come Work with Us!Join our legacy of talented people working together to provide the highest level of customer service. PCP employees can earn competitive pay, along with terrific benefit plans such as affordable medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) Plan with company match.Pacific Coast Producers offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants including females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. PI132512556

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