SHIFT PRODUCTIVITY MANAGER (VEMCO)

The successful candidate will support the Plant Manager in effectively leading the shift production teams.

Job Summary: 

The successful candidate  will directly support the Plant Manager in effectively leading the shift production team in the safe, on-time production of high-quality products across all lines, in order to reliably and efficiently deliver planned volumes of finished goods, while ensuring compliance with defined standards regarding employee safety, food safety and product quality. Additionally, to assist with the coaching and mentoring of plant personnel in cultural productivity transformation efforts.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Driving the attainment of the highest possible levels of operational efficiency as made evident by attainment of defined targets for key performance indicators including Line Productivity, Delay, Waste and Raw Material Consumption Variances.
• Ensuring diligent service from the maintenance and engineering team in daily monitoring of equipment conditions and recovery from equipment failure.
• Partnering with the Maintenance team in the identification, development and implementation of the most efficient line start-up, changeover and shutdown procedures.
• Supporting the improvement in equipment operation, process control and troubleshooting programs.
• Supporting the re-engineering of manual work methods in conjunction with industrial engineering.
• Ensuring that appropriate instructions are effectively communicated and executed to shift personnel regarding cleaning/CIP requirements, necessary overnight equipment repairs, equipment pre-start activities, raw material transfers from warehouse storage and planned production.
• Ensuring the efficient execution of defined production schedules, which in turn ensures timely availability of quality finished goods and ensures on-time, in-full satisfaction of customer demand, safely.
• Proactively communicating any possible risks to the timely satisfaction of production schedules. For example, flagging of possible material shortages before the actual stock-out situation, so that contingency plans can be developed.
• Partnering with the Quality and Product Development Departments in the identification, development and implementation of technical solutions aimed at ensuring product safety and introducing new products. This also involves leading the execution of defined product and raw material trials.
• Adhering to and enforcing all GMPs and food safety policies and procedures.
• Supporting continuous audit readiness by executing tasks in keeping with all regulatory, certification, and customer requirements.
• Ensuring all materials and ingredients used for manufacture meet the established quality and food safety standards.
• Supporting the monitoring of environmental conditions of the plant to determine necessary adjustments of processing conditions.  
• Working with production staff and maintenance personnel in identifying and implementing solutions which prevent loss of material during production.
• Achieving all food safety objectives as required by the organization’s quality and food safety strategy.
• Building a high-performing team by leading the development of team goals and objectives aligned with strategic initiatives and effectively managing the discipline and performance of team members toward operational excellence.

 Position Requirements: 

• An undergraduate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or minimum BSc or MEET/EEET certification with food manufacturing experience. 
• Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a production, quality, or maintenance supervisory or leadership role.
• Computer literacy including in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Basic understanding of Good Industrial Relations Practices.
• Knowledge of QA and safety principles, concepts, systems, industry practices, and standards.
• Experience participating in lean manufacturing/continuous improvement projects will be an asset.

 Core Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Competency: 

• Production Scheduling.
• Production Reporting and Control.
• Product Manufacturing Processes and Staffing.
• Material Control Procedures.
• HSSE Policies, Standards and Procedures.
• GMP and Food Safety (HACCP) Requirements.
• Production Make-Ready Procedures.
• Root cause analysis and troubleshooting.