Production Scheduler Manager jobs in Rock Island, IL

J&J Snack Foods Corporation is an American manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded niche snack foods and frozen beverages for the food service and retail supermarket industries. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL and ICEE, fan favorites like Luigi’s Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Tio Pepe’s Churros, as well as a host of other products spanning the baked goods, frozen beverages, and frozen novelties categories.

Hill & Valley Bakery, a division of J&J Snack Foods has an opening for a Production Manager to join their dynamic team. This position oversees the bakery production process including mixing, baking and packing while creating a culture and process that identifies and maintains continuous improvement of yield, efficiency, quality, cleanliness, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and enforce policy, procedures, and culture consistent with the Plant Manager’s direction that control and improve:
• Production yield and efficiency of facility against standard
• Safety
• Quality
• Leadership
• Cleanliness
• Food Safety
• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures
• Employee ownership and understanding of product and process and overall team building
• Employee Welfare

• Continuously take independent action, perform daily analysis, and provide corrective action recommendations to:
• Manufacturing performance
• Operating budget
• Safety
• Quality
• Cleanliness
• Yield & Efficiency

• Develops, maintains, and adjusts production standards and specifications to reflect processes over three shifts.
• Partners with Human Resources to develop and enforce Company rules, mission, and policies in a fair and consistent manner as well as develop long term goals and values that maintain a positive and diverse culture in the workplace. Develop specific training needs inside the organization and effective plans to bring awareness and education.
• Develop and manage subordinates including Production Supervisors and Leads to maintain production and staffing needs.
• Interact with Quality Manager and customer auditors and ensuring the execution of corrective action and compliance with customer specifications.
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety requirements and procedures.
• Responsible for food safety and quality.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle several projects and tasks independently
• Interpersonal communication and ability to clarify complex processes and procedures to staff, customers, and auditors
• Proficient computer skills in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Passion and alignment with Company mission, vision, values, and operating principles

Position Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in business or related field or at least seven years of prior experience in managing large departments for consumer product manufacturer.
• Five years or more experience managing supervisors on more than one shift.
• Demonstrated experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors.
• Experience in quality system audits

EEO Statement:

The ICEE Company is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• consumer product manufacturing: 7 years (Required)
• working with suppliers and distributors: 5 years (Preferred)
• Quality system audits: 5 years (Required)
• managing large departments: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rock Island, IL 61201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person