Production Manager

Lafayette Production
1308 Bertrand Dr
Lafayette, LA 70506, USA

We’re on the Moo-ve with new opportunities!! And you know, if it’s Borden, it’s got to be good!

At Borden Dairy, we’ve embraced the “Glass Half Full” mindset since 1857. Guided by our beloved mascot, Elsie, we spread joy and optimism to American families everywhere. Our mission is simple: to be the best-in-class dairy brand in the markets we serve.

Join Elsie’s Herd today!

• Lead, plan, and direct work through supervisors to ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, and at the lowest possible cost while meeting quality and volume expectations.
• Promote teamwork and accountability by setting clear expectations, ensuring consistent communication, and supporting cross‑functional alignment. Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, equipment, and production planning to enhance departmental and company performance.
• Maintain strong inventory controls and minimize product loss.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies and all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Drive excellence by implementing process consistency and cross‑functional collaboration using Continuous Improvement methodologies to achieve measurable productivity gains and cost savings.
• Benchmark performance, set targets, and monitor results for production operations and personnel.
• Support the development of capital and operating budgets.
• Build and lead a high‑performing production team aligned with company vision and goals, and grounded in teamwork, accountability, and trust.
• Oversee staffing, selection, retention, and performance management for production employees.
• Provide coaching, resources, and guidance to support employee success and operational excellence.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with Supply Chain and other functional partners to meet safety, service, cost, and people goals.

• Champion a culture of safety and excellence by enforcing all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and food safety/quality requirements, including SQF standards.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment.
• Enforce all safety, security, and PPE requirements at all times.
• Understand customer demand, manufacturing capabilities, and storage constraints to support go‑to‑market strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct Production Management experience in food/beverage, consumer products, or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build consensus and foster positive working relationships.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively, challenge traditional approaches, and remove barriers to performance.
• Ability to analyze complex data and make sound business recommendations.
• Advanced knowledge of budgets, P&L, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels and cultures within the organization.

• Work performed in a wet environment with occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and nut allergens.

• Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, taste, and smell.
• Regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs; frequently up to 50 lbs; occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Full range of motion required.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, and cold or extreme cold environments.

Borden Dairy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively seek to recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals from all backgrounds, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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