For our client, a manufacturing company that is a market leader in the dairy industry, with a wide portfolio of cheeses and dairy products, we are seeking candidates for the position of Production Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring product quality and timely execution of production orders, monitoring supervisors’ work, employee performance, and maintaining necessary records in the production process.
• Organizing production processes while ensuring work and technological discipline.
• Coordinating the receipt of raw materials and supplies into production, as well as the handover of technological waste, rejects, and returnable packaging.
• Monitoring technological waste, non-compliant products, material losses, and deviations from declared net product weight, with preparation of corresponding reports.
• Analyzing the performance of production lines and employees, and preparing reports on achieved results.
• Controlling the utilization of raw materials, packaging, and other supplies against defined standards.
• Proposing improvements in work organization and employee standards.
• Finalizing and validating work orders.
• Participating in projects for the development of new products, improvement of existing products, and implementation of investment projects.
• Preparing work plans and schedules, as well as plans for annual leave and other absences of production employees.
• Collaborating with production, warehouse, and logistics departments to ensure continuity of production and prevent downtime due to shortages of raw materials, packaging, or semi-finished products.
• Organizing continuous relocation of finished products and raw materials between warehouses in cooperation with logistics.
• Coordinating activities with the maintenance and investment departments, including preparation of production lines and equipment for operation.
• Organizing training and monitoring employee readiness to work in the technological process.
• Ensuring compliance with hygiene standards for facilities, equipment, and work tools.
• Initiating and supporting activities aimed at continuous improvement, cost optimization, and more rational use of natural resources and energy.

Candidate Profile:

• University degree (Level VII), preferably in food technology, food industry, or related technical disciplines
• Several years of experience in the food industry, with a focus on managing production processes
• More than 3 years of experience in managerial positions in production
• Strong knowledge of production organization principles, process optimization, and team management
• Ability to collaborate effectively with different company functions
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a proactive approach to work and decision-making
• High level of English language proficiency

Apply if you want to be part of a company that continuously invests in improving production processes and developing its employees, and if you are motivated by the challenges of managing production in a dynamic food industry environment.