Job Description

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

• Oversees the department in the absence of the Production Manager.
• Prepares shipments (including: wrapping, weighing, preparing paperwork, acquiring dimensions, checking for accuracy, etc.).
• Receives shipments.
• Controls and adjusts inventory.
• Trains employees on various job procedures.
• Substitutes for absent employees.
• Attends daily meetings with customer service.
• Interface between production and customer service for items that need attention.
• Check all work, documents and records for accuracy.

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 juggle multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ambition to master and improve production department.
• Responsible, organized and good work ethic.
• Relaxed, but efficient temperament.

Education and/or Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• GMP experience a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the Production department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, 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

To perform this job to a valued degree of success, an individual should have strong knowledge with QuickBooks. The individual will also need a working knowledge of Microsoft office tools such as including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

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.

Ability to be CPR/First Aid 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; and/or toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.