Food Production Manager

A leading, high-volume food manufacturing and specialized logistics provider is seeking a strategic and hands‑on leader to oversee multi‑shift production operations. In this role, you will lead a team of supervisors and frontline employees across multiple shifts in a fast‑paced, production‑driven environment. Your leadership will ensure food safety, efficiency, and service excellence while managing labor budgets, performance, and compliance standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong production leadership experience.

• Team Leadership
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  Lead and inspire a dynamic team of production employees and supervisors.
• Operational Planning
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  Strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Production Oversight
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  Oversee all food production activities and ensure everything runs like a well‑oiled (but healthy!) machine.
• Regulatory Compliance
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  Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, FDA, HACCP, safety, health, environmental, and other regulations.
• Logistical Precision
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  Ensure on‑time and accurate production in the preparation and delivery of time‑sensitive client orders.
• Financial Stewardship
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  Take ownership of department budgets, inventory, scheduling, and productivity.
• Process Improvement
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  Implement Lean manufacturing principles and bring innovation to how we prepare and deliver meals.
• Client Relations
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  Partner with cross‑functional teams and corporate clients to ensure top‑notch service and presentation.
• Strategic Alignment
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  Participate in daily leadership briefings and be the go‑to for performance improvement.

• Proven Experience
  : 5–7 years of hands‑on leadership experience in food production, large‑scale commercial catering, or a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Communication
  :
  Strong communicator, motivator, and team builder.
• Industry Standards
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  Solid knowledge of FDA, HACCP, GMP, and operational compliance.
• Systems Familiarity
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  Experience with Variable Production Systems (VPS) or similar operational tools is a major plus.
• Technical Literacy
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  Tech‑savvy with Microsoft Office and inventory management systems.
• Cultural Fit
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  Someone who thrives in a diverse, multicultural, and deadline‑driven environment.