Continuous Improvement Value Stream Leader​/Production Manager; Nights

Position: Continuous Improvement Value Stream Leader / Production Manager (Nights)

Description

Lead a Team. Make an Impact.

At Better Body Foods, we create better-for-you products and depend on strong production teams to make it happen. We are looking for a hands-on Production Manager whose objective is process improvement using Lean mythologies, who enjoys coaching employees, solving problems, and keeping production running safely and efficiently.

Known internally as a Value Stream Leader , this position reports to the Value Stream Manager and directly supervises approximately 6–8 production team members
. Your focus will be to lead continuous improvement with Lean Leadership through daily operations, helping employees succeed, and supporting improvements in safety, quality, and productivity.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees in identifying waste, solving problems, and improving daily operations.
• Apply Lean principles to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost across the value stream.
• Maintain a strong production-floor presence through regular Gemba walks, employee coaching, and direct observation of processes.
• Establish, maintain, and improve standard work to support safe, consistent, and efficient operations.
• Lead daily performance meetings using visual management to communicate targets, review results, identify gaps, and assign corrective actions.
• Use structured problem-solving methods, including PDCA, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis, to identify root causes and prevent recurring problems.
• Lead and support Kaizen activities focused on reducing downtime, scrap, changeover time, waiting, and other production losses.
• Use value stream mapping and process analysis to identify bottlenecks, improve flow, and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Develop employees’ problem-solving capabilities and encourage participation in improvement activities.
• Track improvement results, establish clear ownership, and incorporate successful changes into training and standard work.
• Balance daily production requirements with longer-term improvements that strengthen operational performance.
• Lead and develop your team. Assign work, provide clear direction in English and Spanish, train employees, and support hiring, performance reviews, and corrective action.
• Keep production on schedule. Coordinate staffing, materials, and workflow to meet production goals within the labor budget.
• Put safety and food quality first. Reinforce safe work practices and ensure employees follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements.
• Solve problems and improve performance. Monitor production results, address issues promptly, and apply Lean principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Support reliable equipment and line operations. Coordinate line setups and changeovers, work with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues, and prepare lines for a smooth handoff to the next shift.
• Maintain accurate production information. Review batch records, monitor material usage, and ensure production reports and Redzone data are complete and reliable.
• Coordinate across departments. Work with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Human Resources, and material handlers to support daily operations.
• Manage employee time and attendance. Review and approve timecards and coordinate time-off requests to maintain appropriate staffing.
• Build a respectful team environment. Set clear expectations, provide consistent feedback, and foster a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

Benefit Package:

• Bonus plan
• Paid time off and sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) matching program

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• At least two…