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**Assistant Manager, Manufacturing**
at Revolution LLC Sunrise Beach, MO Assistant Manager, Manufacturing oversees our manufacturing processes. This includes (but is not limited to) motivating a multi-tiered staff while being a driving force in the collection and communication of production data. The manager will be someone with the proven ability to lead a diverse staff to achieve product quality while strictly adhering to regulatory constraints. A continuous improvement mindset and passion are required. The ideal candidate will leverage automation to increase capacity and output in aid of satisfying our customers demand for high-end products that meet our exacting standards. The manager will be a teacher and a leader who has the crucial interpersonal skills required to achieve the long-term goals necessary to Revolution Cannabis continued success.
**Essential Functions****:**
* Manage, motivate, and lead a multi-tiered food/packaging and general production staff
* Own ultimate responsibility for the Manufacturing performance and output
* Continuously train all directs on all safety and quality measures (OSHA/GMPS/HAACP)
* Onboard all new employees on all safety, and quality measures (OSHA/GMPS/HAACP)
* Stringently enforce all safety practices and guidelines during the execution all work functions
* Drive enhancement of a food safety/hygiene focused culture in edible(s) production
* Participate in new employee searches, interviews, and evaluations
* Motivate staff to embrace our culture of safety and quality
* Responsible for all direct reports adherence to all current and future regulatory requirements
* Document and archive employee regulatory compliance, including disciplinary actions
* Participate in daily manufacturing set up and shut down processes
* Oversee pre- and post-production meeting(s) to maintain messaging and continuity of purpose
* Assist security department with all product custody and proprietary information issues
**Essential Functions (contd):**
* Drive the use of ERP and other systems as both a communication and planning tool
* Capture process data to improve efficiencies, in labor and automation output
* Direct and plan workflow(s)based on staff, time, and equipment constraints
* Track labor and production to maximize scheduling/head count/shifting
* Meet output goals and milestones while upholding quality, regulatory and process integrity
* Ensure processes and product follow internal quality standards set by the Quality department
* Support and implement cost optimizations via data collection for budget reports/forecasts
* Anticipate and plan for scaling and automation upgrades via project management tools
* Utilize Lean Six Sigma principles to increase efficiency and create cost optimizations
* Predict multiple product/process line work flows to achieve maximum yields and outputs
* Monitor sampling and retains management documentation and custody
* Report all equipment and automation efficiency, efficacy, and repair issues
* Convey production progress (milestones/goals/budgets/adherence) to senior management
* Facilitate communication and collaboration between Manufacturing and Quality departments
* Facilitate communication and collaboration between first and Manufacturing
* Enforce adherence to internal procedures (SOPs/GMPs) and external regulations
* Immediately document and explain all planned and unplanned SOP deviations
* Embrace all changes to approaches and SOPs per management directives
* Expand and craft SOPs as warranted given new processes that arise due to growth
* Maintain documentation system including production and compliance logs
**Non-essential Functions:**
Performs other duties as assigned
**Cross- Departmental Functions:**
Performs other duties as assigned
**Minimum Education:**
* High School Diploma or a bachelors degree
**Minimum Experience:**
* 3-5+ years in a manufacturing setting, ideally in a regulated industry (food/pharma)
* 3+ years of direct report management, training, motivation, and discipline
* Experience leading a team in day-to-day operations without direct oversight is ideal
* A history of process data collection is necessary (OEE/time studies etc.)
* Past immersion in an ERP system as an end user during a build or implementation
* Prior history dealing with scaling and/or automation upgrades is useful
* Exposure to a multi-product and process environment is a plus
* Lean Six Sigma certifications and past implementations are also a plus
* 3 + years of SOP/GMP enforcement and intermittent creation
* Cannabis industry experience/exposure/knowledge is an advantage
**Physical Requirements:**
* Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods
* Must be able to speak at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise)
* Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as; reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions
**Work Schedule:**
* 40+ hours weekly with flexible hours depending on department needs.
* Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays
* Intermittent travel to facilities, vendors, etc.