Production Manager

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead 2nd shift food production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is hands-on and highly collaborative, focused on food safety, quality, efficiency, and team development while ensuring production targets are met and regulatory standards are upheld.

• Company is dedicated to quality, safety, honesty, and providing excellent customer service
• Leadership is dedicated to employee’s success
• Family-oriented, casual, and relaxed environment
• Our client offers competitive salary and excellent benefits package
  • 10% 401K match, full medical, dental and vision, 3 weeks PTO
• Employee review: “Relaxed atmosphere, great people, and enjoyable place to work.”
• Compensation: $85,

• Lead and support daily 2nd shift food production operations to meet quality, safety, productivity, and delivery goals
• Supervise, coach, and develop production teams including leads, operators, and line staff
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, USDA/FDA, and food safety standards
• Develop and manage production schedules, labor planning, and line efficiencies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, throughput, and process optimization
• Maintain strong focus on sanitation, safety, and facility standards
• Monitor KPIs including yield, downtime, labor utilization, and product quality
• Collaborate with QA, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Planning teams to ensure smooth production flow
• Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production employees

• 5+ years of production leadership experience in food or dairy manufacturing or food processing
• 2+ years of direct people management experience
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory compliance
• Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement experience highly desired
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Food Science, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field)