- An important link in the manufacturing process the Project Manager will contribute to business goals by managing short and long term process improvements to increase performance over time. The Project Manager is also responsible for developing and improving production practices, process, and incorporating cost savings projects.
Duties and Responsibilities: Listed in order, ranking the most essential duties first. Essential functions are primary job duties that are intrinsic to the position.
- Work with Director, Production and site management team to determine objectives and strategy for the production department; translate agreed strategies into production team and individual goals, activities and deliverables.
- Coordinate the implementation of “Best Practices.”
- Manage KPI improvements through RCA, and subsequent implementation of process improvement program across all sites.
- Proactively review deviations and define steps to prevent errors from recurring and or improve performance.
- Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
- Identify COGS savings opportunities and manage the journey from planning to implementation.
- Partner with safety and quality to improve daily site performance.
- Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
- Continue to support Corsicana as a leadership resource.
- Support other sites as a leadership resource as needed.
- May include other projects or tasks as assigned.
- May be assigned other jobs by plant management as required.
Specific Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong computer literacy in MS Office and integrated systems.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to develop direct team.
- Strong oral presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas, concepts and procedures to all levels within the organization, from the manufacturing floor to senior management.
- Ability to set priorities, is self-disciplined, and consistent.
- Ability to efficiently work independently or in a team environment.
- Ability to develop and implement action steps and follow through.
- Ability to identify training needs and define programs to ensure proper training on all levels of the organization.
- Strong conflict management skills.
- Strong knowledge of the chocolate manufacturing process and of packaging and processing machinery.
- Ability to develop trusting relationships with team and others in the organization in order to gain support, influence and achieve results.
- Required to be self-directed and motivated.
- Required to work and function effectively in a non-union and union environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to proactively engage dialogue and communication to reach resolutions with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Regular and prompt attendance required.
- PLC Programming and trouble shooting and integration for automation
- Ability to learn new equipment/technology quickly
- Strong knowledge of utilities
Education and Work Experience:
- Over five years of experience in a food manufacturing environment. Strong preference for chocolate specific experience and technical knowledge. AA or BA Degree in Business Management; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
- Previous Project management or Project Building
Competencies:
Shares Passion for Russell Stover:
- Leads from the front, inspiring others through own personal style, tone, and agenda.
- Champions the Visions/Values/Credo
- Communicates/sells and inspired vision or sense of core purpose
- Helps individuals see how the vision and goals are relevant to them
- Inspires teams toward high performance and quality orientation.
Leads by Example:
- Develops and articulates an inspiring vision for the future in which every employee is encouraged to act like an owner and contribute to business success.
- Acts as a positive and enthusiastic role model despite obstacles or barriers.
- Practices fact based decision-making and calculated risk-taking to change the course of the business.
- Challenges the status quo with breakthrough thinking.
- Enables managerial courage on teams.
Thinks and Operates Strategically:
- Has broad knowledge and perspective
- Translates strategies into practical action plans.
- Is future oriented, comes up with new solutions and ideas.
- Creates and recognizes competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
- Anticipates potential obstacles, future consequences and trends.
- Aligns the organization to support strategic priorities.
Collaborates Effectively:
- Presents skillfully, adapting to audience needs.
- Creates an environment that encourages open honest, discussion and debate.
- Conveys complex messages effectively.
- Shares a total company perspective with employees.
- Practices authentic communication that inspires others.
- Represents the company in various community/global public forums.
Drives for Results:
- Anticipates changes from other areas of the business and plans accordingly.
- Views change from a big-picture perspective.
- Can facilitate and lead effective change processes.
- Enrolls others in change efforts.
- Understands and addresses resistance to change.
- Communicates effectively with others concerning change.
Fosters Innovation:
- Anticipates changes from other areas of the company that will impact the region and plans accordingly.
- Communicates a vision that stimulates new idea.
- Positions people into key roles that can drive change.
- Demonstrates the importance of testing new things/ideas.
- Draws on industry trends, professional network and personal experience to identify creative ideas for the business.
Delights Customers:
- Focuses on customer and consumer needs
- Is future focused.
- Understands interdependencies in how we do our work.
- Cares about impact of actions/decisions on customers and consumers (internal and external).
- Proactively explores customer and business partner issues, needs and opportunities.
- Delivers value-added solutions with a sense of urgency.
Creates a Stimulating Team Environment:
- Recognizes and rewards others who build high performing teams.
- Holds managers accountable for demonstrating inclusion and welcoming diversity.
- Proactively plans for changes in the business and their implications for the business.
- Defines success in terms of the whole team.
- Assembles, builds and facilitates effective teams.
- Articulates the long term vision for the company and ensures team contributes to it.
Influences Courageously:
- Uses data to effectively build business cases or new initiatives.
- Shows how idea or solution serves others’ values and goals.
- Displays personal commitment and puts self on the line.
- Able to take a tough stand when needed.
- Remains calm and keeps perspective when in conflict.
Employee Supervision Standards: Extent of supervision required.
Employee performs assigned task given specific instructions; progress is checked periodically.
Employee proceeds alone on routine tasks following standard instructions. Refers all questionable situations to immediate supervisor.
Employee may arrange own work, but carries out work under specified standards. Is presumed to know routine work details and performance standards of the job. Refers to supervision only when in serious doubt as to the procedure.
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