Salary: DOE

General Summary

This is a physically-demanding, hands-on food processing position which oversees technology and processes utilized in our fast-paced manufacturing facility to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent production and delivery of our product(s). A large percentage of time spent on the production floor setting up, operating, and troubleshooting complex machinery; interacting with shop floor employees; and moving materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Plant Manager to provide support and guidance where needed related to production, staffing, scheduling, etc.
• Collaborate with the team on strategic future manufacturing issues and needs.
• Co-Manage kitchen and assigned Food Safety and HACCP responsibilities
• Lead hourly employees – Assisting employees in team development and reaching established goals
• Responsible to help ensure Piedmont Candy Company maintains the high standards set forth by our food safety certification body as they pertain to Food Safety, Legality, and Quality.
• Maintain positive working relationships with department heads to accomplish goals
• Keeps the department clean and organized to maximize efficiency
• General troubleshooting of equipment (no major maintenance repair)
• Complete and provide daily reports as required to Operations Manager
• Handle daily department opening and/or closing procedures
• Oversee weekly department cleaning and preventive maintenance activities
• Responsible for inventory accuracy and control
• Execute hourly QC procedures to ensure equipment is weighing accurately, critical control points are responding appropriately, and product is fit for sale
• Create SOPs as needed and make sure processes are accurate and followed
• Accountable for keeping all production lines running at optimal speeds and efficiency
• Minimize supply and labor cost where possible
• Recommend, purchase, and keep needed supplies on-hand

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual English & Spanish required
• Prior Supervisory experience, preferably within a food/culinary environment.
• Process improvement experience
• Experience operating (i.e., setting up, fine-tuning, and trouble-shooting) large, complex equipment with computer interfaces
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to flexible first shift hours as needed
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work an average of 45-50 hours per week as needed
• Ability to lift up 30 pounds
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to become forklift certified

• Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience with confection manufacturing a plus
• Forklift driving experience
• Prior experience with batch processing, packaging, and wrapping equipment
• Prior experience with Food Safety and HACCP experience

Must be able to pass a satisfactory background and drug test.

Competitive pay and benefits.

Piedmont Candy Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Piedmont Candy Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.