at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Momence, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Momence Packing is a harvest and manufacturing facility and exclusive supplier to Johnsonville, LLC, the No. 1 national sausage brand. Momence Packing members earn more than a paycheck. Our members enjoy competitive wages, generous benefits and growth and development opportunities. Momence Packing Company Production Harvest Manager Position Overview: Momence Packing has a commitment to become the best company in the world by offering the highest quality products and maintaining a work environment that requires personal growth and superlative performance by each member. As the Production Harvest Manager, you will be responsible for coaching and developing Harvest, Deboning, and Processing coaches, team leaders and members. This position is involved in the planning and execution of manufacturing objectives to achieve company/facility goals in four end-states (safety, quality, cost, and service). You will leverage your skills and experience in the areas of leadership, continuous improvement, project management, and building people to develop strategies and tactics that will ensure successful production of the most craveable sausage in the world. You will act as a role model and educator of the Johnsonville Way thus facilitating this as "a way of life" within the Momence Packing facility. Responsibilities:
- Own the safety, quality, and productivity results in the areas you are focused
- Drive continuous improvement efforts that will facilitate the creation of "safety as a way of life" which will lead us towards our goal of 0 IFR year after year
- Work closely with the Operations Coordinator to develop budget and strategic plans for the area
- Lead efforts to create and sustain readiness pipelines within the operation
- In conjunction with Coaches and Team Leaders, lead hiring teams and processes as it relates to new member and new position hiring and onboarding
- Have dual ownership with Coaches on performance, reviews, development, Personal Development Commitments, and disciplinary issues that occur on the production floor
- Lead efforts for Animal Welfare and Humane Handling Best Practices, Sanitary Dressing Processes, and Harvest Best Practices
- Widen the circle of engagement and ownership with members in the areas of safety, food safety/quality, cost of goods manufactured, customer service, member development and BPTW (Best Place to Work)
- Facilitate and lead new product and new technology implementation teams across the Harvest departments
- Promote and instill a culture of personal learning and professional development that will ensure the successful development of all Members within the business
- Coach your area and its Members to deliver continuous improvement in the four organizational end-states (safety, quality, cost, and service)
- Facilitate and drive goal and objective planning with teams that this position is responsible for
- Enhance partnerships with our raw materials suppliers through creation of feedback mechanisms regarding cost, quality, and delivery and identifying efficiency opportunities as relates to delivery times and the operations
- Identify and share best practices across the facility and network
- Work with Scheduler and Coaches on weekly product scheduling for your area of responsibility
- To enhance flexibility within our operation, occasionally spend time on other shifts and in other areas within the plant
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred; experience and business knowledge will be considered in lieu of degree...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
