Production Manager; 2nd Shift

Production Manager (2nd Shift - 3 pm to 1 am)

Join Richelieu Foods as a Production Manager and lead safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale for multiple lines during the 2nd shift (3 pm-1 am). The position reports to the Manufacturing Manager and supervises 4 line leaders and up to 100 operators and general labor.

Base Pay Range: $95,000.00 – $ per year. This range is provided by Richelieu Foods; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

At Richelieu Foods, we are dedicated to a culture of belonging for everyone. Driven by our values of ownership, respect, and growth, we put people, safety, and quality above all else – delicious pizza, outstanding service, and solid customer relationships are what result! Founded in 1862, Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a private brand and contract packing food company with a rich history.

Widely known in the food and supermarket industry for its superior array of private brand products, Richelieu’s principal business segment is retail frozen and deli pizza. Richelieu Foods provides the highest quality products and services with competitive pricing for our Retail, Corporate Brands, and Contract Packing customers. Richelieu Foods is headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, and operates two manufacturing facilities located in IL and WI.

We are looking for a 2nd Shift Production Manager to join the team! The hours of this position are 3 pm to 1 am.

The Production Manager will be responsible for all activities related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale associated with multiple lines within a single factory on a single shift. This position reports to the Manufacturing Manager and typically has 4 Leaders reporting to them (1 Leader per line), along with up to 100 operators and general laborers. This position involves direct support of operations activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas.

This individual must be capable and willing to work extended hours (when required) in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to perform in both manufacturing and technical leadership roles. The Production Manager will be tasked to define clear operational schedules, priorities, and goals for the lines. This person will lead, collaborate, and influence other functional managers and all employees to allow for continuous manufacturing flow, optimal production output, cost reductions, compliance, strategy and be accountable for cost, schedule, capital, strategy, employee hiring and proposals.

• Be a Safety role model for the Operations Team with a Safety-First mindset and lead with a relentless drive to eliminate risk in every aspect of the operation. This leadership should be visible by demonstration in action and not merely in word.
• Lead as a Champion of Quality ensuring that the principles of Quality Assurance are never compromised by other priorities. This includes being an active participant to prepare and participate in any Quality audits including, but not limited to SQF, USDA, FDA, Organic, or customer audits.
• Work closely with the Manufacturing Manager to develop and execute an operations strategy that will meet or exceed business goals. This includes leading the development of a weekly plan to improve line performance and/or close gaps in performance through focused activities.
• Develop and execute a plan to bring spending inside budget ranges.
• Provide effective leadership coordination and communication to ensure alignment of employees across multiple shift operations.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis of opportunities and assign responsibility for corrective actions.
• Identify and lead projects to deliver specific improvements to key company metrics.
• Actively work with the Manufacturing Manager to ensure that assets are properly managed and maintained.
• Provide leadership in the event of a facility emergency. Assess the situation and ensure appropriate measures are being implemented to control the emergency. In crisis situations, initiate the appropriate contact with upper management.
• Support the training and development of…