Production Manager

Production Manager

As a Production Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of production partners in a food manufacturing setting to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production processes. This role ensures that all food products meet the company’s quality standards and comply with regulatory guidelines, while maximizing productivity. This position will be responsible for the String Department.

• Lead, mentor, and coach a diverse team of production supervisors to drive performance, accountability, and engagement.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, open communication, and continuous learning.
• Set clear production goals and create plans to achieve them.
• Communicate expectations to partners, ensuring that everyone understands their role in achieving business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between departments to ensure smooth production processes, including quality, sanitation, R&D, supply chain, distribution, and Human Resources.
• Organize and lead regular team meetings to discuss safety, performance, key performance indicators, and any challenges or opportunities in the production process.
• Champion a culture of food safety and quality across the plant, ensuring compliance with OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, and other regulatory standards.
• Establish and monitor production metrics and KPIs related to production efficiency, safety, and partner performance.
• Identify and communicate customer requirements; schedule customer orders in a timely manner considering production efficiencies.
• Identify potential capital improvements, manage approval processes, and oversee capital projects.
• Lead and manage change initiatives to introduce new technology or processes that enhance overall performance.
• Encourage continuous improvement by involving team members in problem solving and process optimization initiatives.
• Track and maintain control of variable and fixed budgets.
• Administer various company, plant, or department processes in pay systems, performance management, interview processes, etc.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.
• Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.
• Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Review incidents where procedures are not met, determining appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food/Dairy Science, Agriculture, Business Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Consideration given to candidates with a high‑school diploma or GED with 3–5 years of proven production‑leadership experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Production Supervisor or equivalent role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with influence and clarity.
• Proactive, self‑accountable, solutions‑oriented, with a continuous desire to learn, grow, and improve.
• Ability to collaborate with partners from diverse backgrounds and promote a culture rooted in dignity and respect.
• Ability to lead through change and drive organizational growth.
• Travel up to 15% required.

Travel up to 15% of the time may be required. A valid driver’s license, auto insurance with at least the state minimum, an acceptable driving record, and a suitable vehicle are required to meet travel necessities of the position.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a matching 8% 401(k) with an additional contribution of approximately 8% of earnings.
• Incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
• $10,000 relocation bonus plus relocation package for moves over 50 miles.
• Childcare cost assistance up to $5,000 annually and monthly contributions toward childcare expenses.
• Wellness incentive and a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education relevant to the role and career goals.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one, including onsite nurse and mental health counselor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.