The Manufacturing Manager works with Manufacturing employees, the Logistics, and the Packaging Manager to coordinate an efficient, safe Manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other Duties may be assigned.
1. Safety / Environmental a. Brings all safety / environmental / quality concerns to the attention of the Plant Manager and/or the appropriate department manager immediately.
2. Receiving / Shipping a. Follows all work instructions outlined in QWI-3 (Manufacturing) and all other applicable plant policies and procedures.
3. Reports Review a. Working in conjunction with other managers, reviews the following reports daily. i. Production Schedule ii. Backflush Reports iii. Other reports as necessary
4. Other Duties / Responsibilities a. Plans, posts, and manages daily work assignments for manufacturing employees. b. Reviews Weekly Time Cards. c. Works with Production Scheduler/Packaging Manager to determine manpower requirements in relation to daily production requirements. d. Works with Logistics Coordinator to ensure proper raw materials are staged for production as well as to coordinate manpower. e. Works with other managers, supervisors, and maintenance personnel to create and maintain a safe work environment. f. Assists with inventory control as needed / requested. g. Ensures Housekeeping expectations are kept. h. Responsible for incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The Manufacturing Manager supervises the Manufacturing Operators.


Qualification requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED. Georgia Work Ready Test required.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret Bills of Lading, Purchase Orders, MSDSs, manufacturing sheets, and Manufacturing sheets. Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and visitors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret bar graphs. Ability to read and interpret scales.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function so fit this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, twist, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, 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 the job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot, cold, and/or damp weather conditions. Conditions may be dusty at times. The noise level in the work environment varies with production activities.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform duties with awareness of safety requirements.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the designated supervisor or manager. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.