LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC
POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Sanitation Manager
REPORTS TO: Director of Food Safety
FLSA CLASS: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for monitoring and ensuring proper sanitation throughout the facility and meets all regulatory requirements. Recommends improvements in manufacturing methods and sanitation practices to management. Develops and implements short-term and mid-term business plans for department, and assists in the development of the strategic plan for the plant and meets all regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Plans, manages and directs plant sanitation procedures, programs and regulatory requirements, ensuring all plant equipment is clean and safe for production. Ensures compliance with all standard operating procedures.
• Develops, implements and communicates short-term and mid-term (1 – 2 years) business plans for the operations, ensuring associates understand the link to the plant’s, and the corporation’s business plans and understand their role in accomplishing these plans.
• Develops operating policies and procedures as necessary.
• Oversees the tailoring and documenting of plant procedures related to approved cleaning chemicals and cleaning schedules.
• Mentors and motivates associates, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
• Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems. Ensures all associates have the resources and capabilities to effectively accomplish their responsibilities.
• Monitors microbiological reports from the plant to determine whether cleaning procedures are being followed. Implements corrective action as necessary.
• Participates in regular meetings with plant management to discuss quality and sanitation improvements. Facilitates problem resolution related to sanitation and quality issues.
• Develops, maintains and reports required operational information to management.
• Ensures that all GMP and Safety standards are in compliance.
• Participates in weekly GMP, sanitation and safety inspections throughout the production departments and corrects, or issues work orders to correct, any identified deficiencies.
• Follows up on work orders, with the appropriate employees to ensure expeditious performance of the requested work.
• Keeps abreast of latest manufacturing technologies, systems, and sanitation practices.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Lakeview Farms business objectives.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
• BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Operations, Food Science, Engineering or related field
• 5 years supervisory experience in a food-processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• Demonstrated understanding of production scheduling and other production variables such as run-rates, processing times, change-over times, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), throughput delivery and cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)
• Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations
• Proficient using Excel or other spreadsheet software

LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

POSITION:                 Cost Accounting Manager

REPORTS TO:          Vice President of Administration

FLSA CLASS:           Exempt

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the Company’s standard costs utilized for financial reporting and inventory valuation purposes. Additional responsibilities include the maintenance of BOMS (Bill of Materials) for all products and working closely with the sales and marketing functions to quantify and evaluate new business proposals and new product opportunities. The successful candidate will be responsive to the financial information needs of other functions.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         With updates and assistance from Coordinate with the VP of Operations, R&D and Purchasing departments, maintain accurate standard cost records for all raw materials, packaging items and finished goods inventory items.Administration, Chief Financial Officer and other departments to develop and maintain the annual operating budget including tracking of key metrics.

·         Maintain the applicable BOM records for all existing and new products.Providing timely financial analysis of operating results in terms of costs, budgets, operating trends and incremental profit opportunities.

·         Work closely with the sales and marketing departments to quantify and evaluate estimated profitability for new business proposals and new product opportunities.Monthly analytical review, balance sheet account reconciliations, variance analysis and monthly reporting packages.

·         Prepare monthly reports that compare Preparing content and participating in monthly and quarterly operations reviews. actual plant costs to standard costs with explanations regarding significant variances.

·         Assist the VP of Administration and Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of annual budgets for pertinent P&L line items.

·         Develop plan and timeline to perform activity-based costing analysis for all finished products.

·         Support other functions in routine and special projects analysis to improve the profitability of the business.

·         Assist in justification analysis for sourcing decisions and capital investments.

·         Become thoroughly familiar with all facets of the production process and as applicable, suggest improvements that will improve profitability through higher yields, improved efficiencies and lower labor and overhead costs.

·            Developing and implementing an annual budget process and period forecast methodology.

·            Providing input and reviewing key data points for daily, weekly and monthly operational metrics.

Supporting other Company functions in routine and special projects analysis to improve the profitability of the business.

Conducting cost model analysis for justification of sourcing decisions, capital investments and new business proposals.

Working closely with operations team and other functions to develop annual capital budget and monitor associated spending throughout the fiscal year.

Working closely with the outside audit firm to facilitate the successful completion of the annual audit.

Assisting in developing accounting, internal control policies and cash / credit policies.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

·         Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

·         Accounting designation preferred (CCPA/CMA)

·         7-10 years of hands-on accounting experience

·         Knowledge of principles and practices used in accounting

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

·         Expert User of Excel

·         Team Player

·         Hands-on self-starter capable of excelling in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Excellent organizational skills

Job Opportunities

Lakeview Farms has the following positions available.

> Director of Purchasing
> Private Label Marketing Coordinator

Applicants please complete this online Employment Application