Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs, and controls the production operation for manufacturing delivery requirements, quality standards and within cost targets.
• Maintains effective planning and management of manufacturing operations to ensure that products are produced on time and consistent with quality standards.
• Ensures selection, development, and motivation of a competent operations team, organized effectively to ensure the maximum utilization of human resources.
• Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance scheduling of the Manufacturing area.
• Responsible for scheduling the manpower needed in every manufacturing area.
• Logistic planning and analysis of production lead times.
• Responsible for timekeeping system of production personnel.
• Attend daily production meetings.
• Make sure equipment is properly running and PMs are done.
• Hands on capability to help specify and monitor equipment fixtures jigs, and tools needed to optimize the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for enforcing SOPs.
• Reviews and modifies existing equipment and production methods to reduce manufacturing costs to improve operating efficiency.
• Ensures long-range planning and review of manufacturing operations to ensure that production meets the strategic goals and objectives of business.
• Develops and implements effective quality control programs to ensure that quality standards and objectives are met.
• Contributes to the short and long-range growth and profitability of the business unit.
• Contributes to the establishment and maintenance of company's image through vendor, customer and community contacts.
• Assumes responsibility for new product and/or process introduction.
• Adheres to the Company's Code of Conduct and Business Ethics Standards.
• Responsible for Manufacturing KPI's
• Works hand in hand with Planning and Packaging departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or Technical degree.
• 10 + years' experience managing teams of people in a high volume Nutraceutical/Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies and environment
• Bilingual (English and Spanish- required
• Strong communication skills
• Strong people skills
• Metrics reporting
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Experience using ERP and work order transaction systems to control shop floor scheduling and inventory.
• Ability to work under pressure