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Company: Pernod Ricard USA

Location:Fort Smith, AR

Position Summary:

Responsible for managing the daily activities of the Bottling Department - production performance, personnel, special projects, and short-term planning in accordance with weekly operational plans. Tasked with analyzing production/downtime data and creating viable action plans to address deficiencies.

Accountabilities:

Personnel Management:

• Develop department culture that fosters teamwork, fast pace, training, effective communication, accountability and high individual performance culture.
• Utilize training matrix to ensure all employees are trained on company policies, safety programs, regulatory standards and ISO work instructions as defined by company standards
• Mentor salaried leadership, through creation of development plans taylored to individual employees, towards continuous improvement

Production Performance:

• Participate in research and technical decisions regarding equipment purchases, quality capabilities, efficiency capability studies,

• Monitor production performance measures to ensure department is performing at expected levels and react accordingly.

• Establish production quality standards, ensure detailed work instructions, quality checks and resources are available to meet standards

Budgetary Performance:

• Participate in development of short range capital and M&R projects to ensure department continues improved production performance, cost reduction and high quality production.
• Monthly review actual costs to identify critical cost drivers and implement control procedures.
• Enhance and encourage employee involvement in daily production processes by listening, educating and quantifying their ideas for improvement.

Special Projects:

• Ensure production employees are equipped with appropriate equipment training, quality standards and customer guidelines as required.

Special Programs:

• TTB/US Customs Compliance
• ISO 9002 Certification
• IS) 14000 Certification
• OHSAS18000(Safety)Certification
• AAP/EEO Compliance
• HAZMAT/DOT Compliance
• HACCO-GMP Certification
• Quality Standards Implementation
• COSRI Achievement
• Pay for Knowledge
• PMPs - KPIs
• Promote the Pernod Ricard Safety Culture initiative and ensure that safety concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensure all employee follow PPE requirements and abide by all safety guidelines outlined in procedures and work instructions.
• Responsible for reporting\ all accidents, incidents, and near-misses immediately. These would include all non-disabling and disabling injuries and occupational illnesses, fatalities, fires, and explosions, property damage, chemical spills, and any incident having the potential for property damage or personal injury.
• Ensures that investigation and corrective action occurs in an efficient and timely manner.
• Achieve the corporate objective of no lost time accidents.

Scope:

Director of Bottling - Daily activities; Operations Planning Director - Ensure customer demands are satisfied; Director Engineering - New product development/ equipment requirements; Director Quality Assurance - Ensure quality standards are met or exceeded. Human Resource Manager - Ensure staffing requirements are met and employee relations issues are satisfactorily addressed.

Requirements:

Education: BSBA or Industrial Engineer or related field, or equivalent experience, required. MBA a plus.

Experience / Background: A minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience in various leadership roles and responsibilities are required for this position

Technical Functional Skills: Strong people skills including written / verbal communication. Strong project management skills. Strong analytical / problem solving skills. Strong financial skills. Total production management including balancing quality and quantity. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Long-range goal setting abilities. Adequately versed in most common office and production and inventory control software programs, i.e. MicroSoft Office, JD Edwards

Competencies:

QSE Requirements:

Demonstrate commitment to the PR USA, Fort Smith QSE Management System policy, procedures, and dedication to the achievement of Operational Excellence, business performance, and sustainability through:

• Producing quality products with a focus on customer satisfaction and cost effective operations
• Identifying and reducing product safety risks and practicing good manufacturing practices
• Practicing safety awareness and safe work practices to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees, contractors and visitors: by identifying and reducing safety risks, maintaining a clean work environment, and practicing good health, hygiene, and safety practices
• Protection of the environment through recycling, minimizing waste, and conservation of natural resources

Pernod Ricard USA offers competitive compensation, performance bonuses and domestic & international career development opportunities.

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.Offers will be subject to United States local terms.

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