Manufacturing Director in Syracuse

Job Description

A high volume snack food company is seeking to fill a 2nd Shift Manufacturing Director position that involves leading production and driving operational excellence. This role is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with multiple departments to optimize processes with a focus on improving production capabilities, quality, and employee safety.

Director responsibilities include:

• Continuously revise training plans to meet new and existing company policies and procedures.
• Lead, direct, and monitor every aspect of production in the manufacturing plant with strong cross functional leadership.
• Comply with company policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Prepare and maintain a fully staffed and well-trained workforce.
• Supervise manufacturing planning, scheduling, quality adherence, processing, materials management, and packaging.
• Perform closely with every department.

Qualifications:

• Preferably trained and certified in Lean Six Sigman Black Belt.
• Preferably two (2) years as a Production Manager or a four (4) year degree in a relevant field.
• Six (6) plus years of leadership experience.
• Ability and willingness to communicate with and give feedback to subordinate managers and company leadership.
• Possess knowledge of large-scale bakery and/or frozen dough manufacturing facility.

Would you like to learn more about this opportunity? Please send your resume to greg.vogt@gogpac.com for consideration. Thanks!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.