Production Manager

Production Manager

Washington,DC, US

6936911

6 days ago

Experience: Manager

Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 per year

• Lead day-to-day production activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives are achieved.
• Manage production schedules and staffing plans to meet customer demand and operational requirements.
• Monitor key production metrics including throughput, yield, waste, downtime, labor efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to optimize plant performance.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for supervisors and production personnel.
• Build a culture focused on accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee development.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and succession planning activities.
• Promote employee engagement and foster a positive work environment.

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support and maintain HACCP, FSMA, GMP, SQF, BRC, USDA, FDA, and other applicable programs.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to investigate and resolve quality issues and customer complaints.
• Drive a culture of food safety and quality excellence throughout the production organization.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction.
• Analyze production data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement process optimization projects that improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Support capital projects and equipment installations as needed.

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Conduct safety observations, risk assessments, and corrective action activities.
• Investigate incidents and implement preventative measures to minimize workplace injuries.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Manufacturing, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in a Production Manager, Operations Manager, Production Supervisor, or similar role.
• Experience managing hourly manufacturing employees and front-line supervisors.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, labor management, and operational metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Food, beverage, bakery, dairy, frozen food, ingredient, pet food, or CPG manufacturing experience.
• Experience with HACCP, FSMA, GMP, SQF, BRC, USDA, or FDA-regulated environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Multi-shift leadership experience.
• Experience managing facilities with 50+ employees.

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations within a fast-paced food and beverage production environment. This individual will be responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement while ensuring production goals are met efficiently and cost-effectively.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO & sick leave
• Annual performance bonus
• and much more!

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