At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Night Production Manager has the responsibility of directing the facility to support overall business objectives including managing all aspects of daily production, including inventory accuracy, maintaining sanitation, and assisting the EHS manager with the implementation of the Safety programs and policies. This position will have a flex schedule that will include supporting weekend shifts along with the other Production Manager and Assistant Plant Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Develop key manufacturing plans and programs toward budgeted unit cost and output objectives. Develop strategies and specific programs to meet both long-term growth and short-term manufacturing costs and product quality goals.
• Coordinate third shift activities of all manufacturing functional areas to assure continuity towards plant goals, communicating priorities as necessary. Develop SOPs for all production processes.
• Sustain production capacity that is synchronized with sales volume requirements, developing contingency plans as needed. Undertake ongoing programs to minimize inventory levels.
• Maintain and improve the quality of the plant assets, both current and fixed. Develop plans and execute the capital improvement program to maintain/improve existing assets, to improve operating efficiencies and/or to meet expanding volume needs based on OEE.
• Recruit, develop, coach, lead and motivate personnel, constantly raising the standards of performance. Develop and improve technical and manufacturing management skills at the plant.
• Maintain effective communication with proper government agencies where required.
• Develop and implement performance standards for all supervisors maintaining current job descriptions and improvement plans.
• Establish appropriate scheduling and employee work schedules in line with customer orders and plant performance requirements.
• Manage inventory of off-spec materials, including the scheduling and reworking of products as needed.
• Maintain and improve all production Redzone data and keep the OEE system updated. Work with operations, maximizing OEE through World Class, Six Sigma and other appropriate tools.

Position Requirements:

• 5-7 years previous management experience in a food grade operation
• Background in packaging facility
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent knowledge of plant operation procedures and business system software applications
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Previous supervisory experience
• Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Actus Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.

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