Overview

JOB SUMMARY: Plans and manages liquid products production operations to meet GSF objectives for quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and coordinates liquid product operations for a specific product (e.g., ketchup, sauce, etc.) to ensure that department and GSF objectives for productivity and quality are met or exceeded. (50%)

• Manages assigned staff, including recruiting and selecting employees, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met. (25%)

• Coordinates communication with staff, maintenance, and other departments to ensure effective operations and to meet the production requirements of internal and external customers. (15%)

• Monitors and evaluates statistical data, operation procedures, and other information to maximize operational efficiencies and to ensure compliance with customer, GSF, and regulatory agency policies and regulations. (10%)

• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Manages, through subordinate supervisors, up to 100 mostly hourly employees

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness

• Productivity/quality standards: production and process efficiency and quality

• Productivity/quality standards: cases per hour

• Standard costs of production

• Budget

• Cost containment

• Employee development

• Teamwork within the department and across departments

• Customer satisfaction

• Vendor relations

• Safety standards and procedures: employees

• Safety standards and procedures: facility and equipment

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in food science, accounting, or business administration from an accredited vocational, technical or junior college institution

Experience:

7 to 10 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Food safety concepts and techniques (J)

• Management concepts and techniques (J)

• Project management concepts and techniques (J)

• Budgetary concepts and procedures (B)

• Maintenance/mechanical concepts and procedures (B)

• PC word processing/spreadsheet software (B)

Skill and ability to:

• Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment

• Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution

• Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing

• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers

• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

LocationUS-GA-Conyers

Job ID 2024-19452

Category Operations