Production Area Manager

The Production Area Manager provides leadership, direction and support for the hourly workforce to ensure overall business objectives are obtained. These objectives include but are not limited to safety, production, quality, cost and delivery. Additionally, the Production Area Manager will act as a change agent to help implement process improvements and management initiatives at the plant. Included in the endeavor is active participation in the Continental Business System (Lean) activities to reduce product and process variation and eliminate waste.Proactively promote and create a safe work environment for hourly production associates. Provide hourly associates with the tools and resources necessary to work safely. Ensure accountability at the plant level with respect to safety rules and processes.” Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent safety incidents.Effectively communicate plant policies and procedures. Assure compliance to plant policies and rules. Ensure that associates receive the appropriate training including but not limited to safety training job certification/re-certification, and quality/safety alerts.Assign and supervise labor to efficiently produce high quality products. Implement and drive process improvements to increase productivity and OEE.Provide accurate record keeping and documentation to include but not limited to time & attendance systems, payroll, overtime management, training and process audits.Additional job duties as necessary to facilitate plant operation.