Production Site Manager

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Located in Redding, CA

Salary: $80k-$110k based on experience

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About Express:

Express Employment Professionals, named ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards winner for the past 7 years, is hiring for a local client company in Shasta County.  We help people in our community find work every day.  Express Employment Professionals in Redding wants to make a difference locally and across North America.  With more than 800 locations across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa, we are on a mission to put a million people to work annually.

About the Client:

Express Employment is partnering with a local producer of beneficial insects and mites.

About the Position:

We are seeking Production Site Manager candidates to fill a full time, long term role.  The Site Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring efficient production, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. The role emphasizes health and safety protocols, quality assurance, team development, and operational efficiency.

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

1.    Ensure adherence to all health and safety guidelines and legal requirements.
2.    Report all accidents and incidents properly and discuss with the health and safety officer to find and implement root cause solutions.
3.    Identify and implement improvements to the safety of site activities. 
4.    Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to monitor and uphold quality levels across all production systems and stages.
5.    Ensure product quality meets or exceeds expected standards.
6.    Schedule and oversee production audits with the Quality Assurance team. 
7.    Coordinate hiring and training of all production personnel.
8.    Handle initial disciplinary issues with HR support.
9.    Develop individuals and teams through effective management and coaching. 
10.    Remove production constraints and allocate resources to meet established goals.
11.    Achieve or exceed production KPIs related to yield, cost, and production plan adherence.
12.    Monitor and improve production yields, identify trends, and implement areas of improvement.
13.    Manage operational and maintenance expenses, seek cost reduction opportunities while maintaining product quality and minimizing downtime.

Other duties and responsibilities:

1.    Aid in production and processing activities, including packaging materials, preparing raw material mixtures, and measuring received products for inventory control.
2.    Contribute to the training of employees.
3.    Other duties as assigned. 

Competencies:

1.    Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
2.    Proficient in Excel for data management.
3.    Effective and assertive communication abilities.
4.    Strong familiarity with the use of stereoscopes and other basic laboratory equipment.
5.    Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety protocols.
6.    Proficient in setting and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Yes

Work Environment: 

Expect regular exposure to safe yet possibly disagreeable odors. Anticipate working in environments with varying humidity, extreme temperatures. Potential exposure to allergens while handling of arthropods while strictly following safety guidelines. This role might involve working near moving objects, vehicles, or heavy machinery, often in close proximity to others.

Physical Requirements: 

1.    Extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing during production support.
2.    Continuous use of wrists, hands, and fingers.
3.    Ability to carry materials weighing up to 40lbs.

Travel Requirements:

Up to 10% travel to other local facilities as required.

Required Education and Experience: 

1.    Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriculture (Food and Resource) or a related scientific field, OR
2.    Minimum of 1 year of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience: 

1.    Proven experience in coaching and motivating employees.
2.    Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
3.    Successful track record in managing diverse teams.
4.    Bachelor's degree in a management-related field.

Shift:

This facility is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Benefits:

401(k), Dental/Vision/Medical/Life/AD&D, Paid Time Off

Compensation:

$80,000-$110,000 per year based on experience

About You:

You are attentive, responsive, and can take control of situations. 
You are personable, determined, and driven to make a difference. You can see beyond a problem, respond to situations in crafty ways, and put a positive and professional spin on any situation.
Multitasking and professionalism are natural habits. 
You thrive on succeeding, overcoming challenges, and have an exceptional work ethic.
Friends and co-workers describe you as a highly organized and productive person.
You are a team player and an individual performer who can quickly connect with others inside and outside of the company.
You naturally possess a “can get it done attitude” even when the odds are not in your favor.
You are very organized and disciplined and can effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
You are reliable and are always looking for what to do next.
You are at least 18 years of age.

Pre-employment screenings if required by the client

Express Employment Professionals – Redding
2697 Victor Avenue
Redding, CA  96002
530-221-7044 call or text
Jobs.ReddingCA@ExpressPros.com

Express Employment Professionals is an equal opportunity Employer.  

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