Product Manager  

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

FMEA & Foreign Material Control

• Maintain complete and up‑to‑date FMEAs for all production areas, ensuring risks are identified, documented, and mitigated.
• Conduct routine FMEA walks to proactively identify potential failure modes and process vulnerabilities.
• Establish, track, and drive completion of action plans related to FMEA findings.
• Engage directly in all Raw Material (RM) and Foreign Material (FM) findings, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with QA, Maintenance, and Operations to eliminate FM sources and strengthen detection and prevention systems.

Production Planning & Scheduling 

• Assist with planning projects, production scheduling, and processing of production orders/batch tickets.
• Utilize SAP to create, manage, and close production orders and batch tickets.
• Understand and maintain the Production Scheduling Board to ensure accurate sequencing and communication.
• Update the backorder report and production schedule each morning with current production status notes.
• Allocate production orders in advance of planned production dates to maximize equipment and labor efficiency.
• Communicate any delays or constraints that may impact order completion.
• Process inventory adjustments, including shortages, overages, and lot discrepancies.
• Assist in correcting production order variances daily and at month‑end.
• Create and develop metrics to identify constraints, delays, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure timely communication of schedule changes, material issues, and production impacts.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Work cross‑functionally to ensure alignment between production, planning, QA, and inventory control.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience 

• Degree in Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience required.
• Two years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment preferred.
• Proficiency with computers and strong experience with MS Excel required.
• Experience with MRP or MES systems preferred.
• Experience in poultry or food manufacturing environments is a strong plus.

Core Competencies 

• Strong computer skills, including MS Word and advanced Excel (formulas, graphs, pivot tables, workbooks).
• Excellent math, statistical, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to multi‑task and prioritize under strict deadlines.
• Able to work independently while maintaining productivity.
• Strong teamwork and team‑based problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, rapidly changing, and conflicting priorities.