biofuels production manager

Tootsie Roll of Canada/Concord Confections, the manufacturer of Dubble Bubble gum and other fine candy products, has an opening for a *Production Manager, *in Concord Ontario. The Production Manager is responsible for the management of the site in order to meet production schedules, productivity, labour utilization, cost, material usage, quality, food safety, health and safety, environmental and other requirements and objectives. The Production Manager will coach and manage a team of production supervisors and others in the department, and collaborate cross-functionally.

*RESPONSIBILITIES, but are not limited to:*

• Planning, directing, & coordinating operations in compliance with company, customer, SQF, CFIA, FDA, Kosher, federal, provincial, local and other requirements.

• Support SQF requirements by maintaining food safety plan and food quality. Report food safety concerns and problems to personnel with authority to initiate action and Food Defense issues to the Food Safety and Quality Department. Create a Food safety culture that enables enhanced levels of Food Safety at all times.
• Ensure all employees understand and follow safety procedures, GMP, housekeeping procedures and expectations, union CBA, SOPs, and other programs and requirements of the company.
• Maximize the efficiency of production lines and ensure the effective utilization of materials, staff and other resources across all shifts. Manage and supervise production lines, personnel and facility issues.
• Write SOPs and Work Instructions, and provides appropriate training and cross-training.
• Monitor, exceed and maintain production standards for efficiencies, material waste and quality targets. Actively participate and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be self-motivated and work in other shifts when needed to address issues, provide training, investigate, supervise, manage projects and operational tasks, and support other department and company needs.
• Monitor, report and improve start up, changeovers, shutdown, run efficiency, material usage, downtime, use of supplies, staff utilization, and other costs of production.
• Coordinate and optimize production schedule, staffing and material requirements.
• Audit processes, identify gaps and ensure compliance to requirements across all shifts.
• Develop and maintain production capacity information, line speeds and outputs, efficiencies, line set points and other requirements of the line.
• Monitor and manage equipment and site cleaning procedures and effectiveness.
• Maintain employee safety and morale by creating a safe and efficient working environment. Take initiatives to continuously improve health and safety at the site, and lead investigations and root cause analysis.
• Play a key role in projects, R&D activities, capacity analysis, equipment and other operational analysis and improvements, and presentation of data and action plans.
• Collaborate with other departments to find solutions, brainstorm new ideas and continuously improve manufacturing operations. Investigate new processes, protocols, equipment, layouts and resource utilization.
• Engage team for improved performance, maintain good employee relations including timely follow up, appreciation, feedback and communication.
• Lead the department and support department and site needs across all shifts, and also on weekends when needed. Be able to work evenings and weekends, as and when needed.
• Prepare Management Reviews for all direct reports. Develop and implement personal development plans to foster growth of Production Supervisors. Monitor performance and take actions accordingly.
• Be trained and able to cover Production Supervisor role as and when needed on any day or shift. Be trained in other tasks, as a back-up. Ensure adequate training and cross-training of Supervisors, Lead hands and other staff. Mentor and train team members for growth.
• Manage fluctuations in production demands and labor, effectively and efficiently.
• Timely