Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels of raw materials and finished products, and coordinate with purchasing and logistics departments.

• Analyze production data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to increase efficiency and productivity

• Quality control: Maintaining quality service and establishing and enforcing production standards in compliance with regulatory requirements, including cGMP, FDA, ODA, Halal and Kosher • Includes accurately completing all necessary documentation for regulatory compliance

• Ensuring a safe and clean work environment, and enforcing safety regulations

• Collecting and analyzing production data, and creating reports for managers

• Identifying and solving issues that arise on the production floor, working with TechOps to manage the repair or replacement of faulty production equipment to limit downtime and ensure a safe and efficient workflow

• Informing a production team of preferred occupational health and safety practices

• Communicating expectations to production team members and evaluating their performance • Implementing relevant emergency response procedures during emergency situations

• Compiling reports about production and providing management with updates

• Conducting staff reviews, managing worker issues, and hiring and training new staff, ensuring all resources and assets are used efficiently and correctly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience running a manufacturing line, pharmaceutical or nutraceutical preferred

• CPIM certification a plus • Strong communication skills to actively listen to stakeholders and clearly verbalize ideas and action plans

• Excellent organizational skills to plan production schedules and ensure the availability of necessary materials and equipment

• Strong analytical skills to determine problems within the production process and take appropriate action

• Good time-management skills to minimize downtime and ensure a team works efficiently

• The ability to cope with pressure and make sound decisions quickly

• A firm understanding of safety, health and regulatory requirements, including cGMP, FDA, ODA, Halal and Kosher

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds on a regular, as needed basis each shift.

• Must be proficient with MS Office software and general PC skills

• Must have working knowledge of or be able to gain proficiency in a very timely manner with related inventory and warehouse management applications and software

• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop and walk for extended periods of time and navigate throughout the distribution center.

• Must be able to maintain focus and attention to procedural details while performing repeated, monotonous duties.

• Must be able to perform duties while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygienic, sanitary protective gear and clothing