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Production Manager - Stock Yards Spokane

US Foods

Spokane Valley, WAFull-time$85–135K/yrPosted 2mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–135K/yr
Location
Spokane Valley, WA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

US Foods is hiring a Production Manager - Stock Yards Spokane. The Production Manager at US Foods' Stock Yards division develops and implements strategies to direct manufacturing and warehousing teams, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and productivity through continuous improvement. This role manages staff to maintain integrity, regulatory compliance, sanitation, shipping, receiving, and inventory control, while producing quality products at the lowest unit cost. The manager also establishes and maintains cross-functional relationships within a matrix organization.

Key focus areas include Develop manufacturing strategies consistent with overall business plans, Develop a team and structure that can flex to meet business demands, and Align priorities with the broader organization to meet customer needs.

Successful candidates bring High School Graduate and 5+ Years Operations Management Experience. Important skills include Manufacturing Strategies, Production Management, Labor Scheduling, Cross Functional Relationships, USDA Regulatory Compliance, and FDA Regulatory Compliance. Preferred (not required): Six Sigma, Lean Continuous Improvement, and JIT Production Environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing StrategiesProduction ManagementLabor SchedulingCross Functional RelationshipsUSDA Regulatory ComplianceFDA Regulatory ComplianceOSHA ComplianceFood Safety RegulationsGFSI External Audit StandardsEffective CommunicationLeadershipChange ManagementQuantitative AssessmentQualitative AssessmentProblem SolvingInterpersonal Relationship SkillsComputer SkillsProductivity AnalysisSix SigmaLean Continuous ImprovementJIT Production Environment

Qualifications

High School Graduate or Equivalent5 Years Operations/Production Management ExperienceGeneral Business Knowledge in ManufacturingGeneral Business Knowledge in OperationsGeneral Business Knowledge in Food ProcessingCollege DegreeFood Processing Environment ExperienceContinuous Improvement Tools Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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Job Description Summary THE STOCK YARDS STORY We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

Develops and implements strategies to direct the manufacturing and warehousing teams in achieving efficiency, quality, and safety as well as, productivity through maintaining a data driven culture of continuous improvement. Ensures production of quality products at the lowest unit cost and manages staff to ensure the integrity, USDA / FDA regulatory compliance, sanitation, shipping receiving and inventory control.

Responsibilities: Effective Production:

  • Develops manufacturing strategies consistent with overall business plans to ensure ability to deliver planned business results
  • Develops a team and structure that can flex to meet the demands of the business
  • Aligns priorities with the direction of the broader organization to meet the demands of needs of the customer
  • Manages production and labor scheduling to ensure deadlines and quality specifications are met in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines
  • Establishes and maintains cross functional relationships in a matrix, functionalized organization

Compliance:

  • Ensures compliance with internal and external guidelines, including, but not limited to USDA, FDA, OSHA, and Food Safety regulations
  • Maintains an environment and culture focused on the safety of the team members.
  • Manages an operation that meets or exceeds certification levels of external audit standards (GFSI)

Sustainable Operation Improvement:

  • Establishes and manages metrics used to define performance
  • Guides production and warehousing teams through in-depth analysis and resolution of strategic issues
  • Solid understanding of key drivers of operational performance (Six Sigma, lean continuous improvement, etc) and their use in developing strategies for driving efficiency

SUPERVISION

  • Production Supervisor and Production Employees
  • Warehouse Supervisors and Warehouse Employees

Education & Work Experience

  • High school graduate or equivalent, college degree preferred
  • Five years of operations/production management experience required, preferably in a food processing environment.
  • General business knowledge in manufacturing, operations, or food processing
  • Experience working in a JIT (Just in Time) production environment, is a plus
  • Experience using continuous improvement tools, such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) to all levels of the organization
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to facilitate and manage change
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to constructively challenge ideas and assumptions
  • Must possess strong interpersonal relationship skills
  • Strong computer skills and experience applying these techniques to analyze and measure productivity

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$85,000 - $135,000

EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status

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