Plant Production Manager

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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Job Summary/Objective</span></span></u></b></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">The Production Manager will lead and optimize the Tempe protein, evaporator, and dryer production unit. This role is responsible for the direct/indirect supervision of protein, evaporation, and drying employees to deliver exceptional performance as expected by UDA members, management, and our customers. </span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">This is a leadership role and is expected to inspire employees to greater levels of professionalism, quality, productivity, and engagement within the UDA Team.</span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Primary Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</span></span></u></b></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><b><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:</span></b></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:square\">\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Manage the health, safety and well-being of team members. Promote employee participation in actively managing EHS through identification and mitigation of hazards. Ensure timely reporting and investigation of EHS events. </span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Provides functional leadership to employees directly or through supervisors regarding all aspects of production activities, including prioritizing duties and delegating work assignments.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Monitor and address production performance. Develop and managing plant KPI&rsquo;s. Conduct meetings with plant staff to ensure employee and operational issues are being communicated and addressed expediently with a common understanding of goals. Ensure production unit workforce planning, roster, and training requirements are met. Communicate production status with the Site Director and internal business stakeholders as appropriate (e.g. FSQ, EHS, HR, Warehousing, Logistics, Milk Logistics, Sales)</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Ensure effective employee relations by supporting and maintaining a positive work environment. Analyze and assist in resolving work and/or employee issues through problem resolution. </span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Conduct meetings with plant staff to ensure employee and operational issues are being communicated and addressed expediently with a common understanding of goals. Ensure production unit workforce planning, roster, and training requirements are met. </span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Participate in the development of annual plant operations and capital budgets. Responsible and accountable for the P &amp; L performance of the production unit fixed and variable costs. Review and approve department purchases.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Analyze manufacturing data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement; identify and utilize methods to ensure manufacturing processes are more efficient and effective (reducing waste, reducing labor cost, etc.). </span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Ensure the production unit is compliant and operates within regulatory and business requirements (e.g. AZ Dept of Ag, USDA, PDA, FDA, OSHA, EPA). Report any non-compliance immediately according to the established protocols. Capture, manage and track corrective actions.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Collaborate with UDA&#39;s senior leadership on plant production, growth strategy, staffing, and facility needs. </span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Timely investigation of customer complaints. Capture, manage and track corrective actions.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure all plant personnel are trained to operate in compliance with plant and business procedures. Report any non-compliance immediately to upper management. </span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.&nbsp;Other duties may be assigned as required.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><i><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></i></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Travel Requirements </span></span></u></b></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"><w:sdt checkbox=\"t\" checkboxfontchecked=\"MS Gothic\" checkboxfontunchecked=\"MS Gothic\" checkboxischecked=\"t\" checkboxvaluechecked=\"☒\" checkboxvalueunchecked=\"☐\" id=\"1278761625\"><span gothic=\"\" ms=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">☒</span></w:sdt>None&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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text-align:justify\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><b><i><span style=\"font-size:11.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Skills &amp; Abilities</span></span></i></b><i><span style=\"font-size:11.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">: </span></span></i></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px; text-align:justify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:square\">\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Able to understand P&amp;L reports and use P&amp;L results and Key Performance Indicators (KPI&rsquo;s) to improve plant performance.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Technical understanding of dairy manufacturing processes and products.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Able to lead and participate in collaborative problem solving using structured techniques (RCA, 5-why, fishbone).</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Proven ability to engage broadly and effectively lead teams to leverage the combined talents of various individuals within UDA.</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. </span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e. organizational skills)</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Able to interact in a positive way with all personnel within UDA and with our customers</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left:8px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span new=\"\" roman=\"\" style=\"font-family:\" times=\"\"><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\">Must be able to read, write and speak English</span></span></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px; 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