Production Manager

at  Envera LIC LLC

As a major global player fermentation, Lesaffre develops, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for baking, food taste and enjoyment, health and biotechnology.
A family group born in the north of France in 1853, today Lesaffre is a multinational and multicultural company committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its customers and partners, Lesaffre employs 11,000 people in around 80 subsidiaries located in more than 50 countries.
Envera is a legal entity of Lesaffre located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, US. Envera manufactures bacteria solutions for Lesaffre BUs and different market segments such as wastewater treatment, bioremediation, cleaning solutions and many other areas where bacteria can play a key role.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Overseeing daily order fulfillment activities, including order processing, production, shipping and receiving.
• Oversees all aspects of Production Department which includes the Warehouse, as well as daily operations.
• Delegates to appropriate personnel and supervises the shipments of products. Along with the Production Supervisor, verifies that all required shipment processes are properly completed before leaving the facility.
• Delegates and supervises the receipt of shipments.
• Leads and supervises effective inventory controls and availability.
• Track inventory levels to prevent stock-outs and/or deadstock
• Delegates and supervises the training of employees, as well as setting a regular schedule for regular production operations training.
• Set goals for direct reports and evaluate performance, report performance to HR and management.
• Supervises and enforces production operations are performed according to SOP, including the use of PPE and GMPs are followed.
• Promotes a work environment of responsibility and teamwork, following Envera’s mission and vision, as well as safe and high working standards.
• Oversees warehouse area and placement of raw materials and shipping containers
• Assist Production Supervisor in maintaining production schedule

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Effectively interface with customers regarding orders and shipments.
• Be flexible in fulfilling customer orders.
• Ability to think strategically and lead a team with knowledge of management methods and techniques.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Balance multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to develop and communicate potential enhancements to operating processes and procedures, contributing to growth opportunities within the organization.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Responsible with high ethical standards, organized, and detail oriented.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• GMP experience a plus.
  Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises Production Supervisor and employees in Production department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  Environmental, Safety, Quality, and Legal Requirements: Understand and follow all environmental, safety, quality, and legal regulations for the area in which they work.
  Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to accurately count multiple configurations of inventoried product and raw materials.
  Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.), inventory management systems, and warehouse management systems.
  Reasoning Ability: Must have strong troubleshooting skills. Must use common sense and solid judgment when making decisions.
  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Ability to be forklift certified required.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employees is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, use hands to finger, handle, feel, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred

SKILLS

Preferred

• Microsoft SharePoint
• Outlook
• Microsoft Excel

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Overseeing daily order fulfillment activities, including order processing, production, shipping and receiving.
• Oversees all aspects of Production Department which includes the Warehouse, as well as daily operations.
• Delegates to appropriate personnel and supervises the shipments of products. Along with the Production Supervisor, verifies that all required shipment processes are properly completed before leaving the facility.
• Delegates and supervises the receipt of shipments.
• Leads and supervises effective inventory controls and availability.
• Track inventory levels to prevent stock-outs and/or deadstock
• Delegates and supervises the training of employees, as well as setting a regular schedule for regular production operations training.
• Set goals for direct reports and evaluate performance, report performance to HR and management.
• Supervises and enforces production operations are performed according to SOP, including the use of PPE and GMPs are followed.
• Promotes a work environment of responsibility and teamwork, following Envera’s mission and vision, as well as safe and high working standards.
• Oversees warehouse area and placement of raw materials and shipping containers
• Assist Production Supervisor in maintaining production schedul

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Effectively interface with customers regarding orders and shipments.
• Be flexible in fulfilling customer orders.
• Ability to think strategically and lead a team with knowledge of management methods and techniques.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Balance multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to develop and communicate potential enhancements to operating processes and procedures, contributing to growth opportunities within the organization.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Responsible with high ethical standards, organized, and detail oriented.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision