Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Business Unit Overview

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick‑to‑table, farm‑inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We are the No. 1‑selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel‑good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We are also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products, including liquid eggs.

In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer‑packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit

Under the direction of a Plant Manager, oversees the daily production operations of the plant. Monitors operations for efficiency and safety, ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are met/followed. Develops production schedules to meet internal goals as well as expectations of customers.

• Be involved with the plant SRMP program and ensure compliance with 16 elements.
• Manage plant operations, streamline processes, and increase efficiency.
• Manage facility operations including staffing levels, performance appraisals, discipline, etc.
• Oversee the production planning, staffing, and day‑to‑day manufacturing operations in a cost‑effective manner for all departments.
• Prepare operational schedule and coordinate production activities to ensure production and quality products.
• Analyzes plant operations to ensure that facilities maintain a leadership position and help implement new processes and technologies.
• Implement expense controls, minimize shrink, and monitor labor and overhead costs utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Acts as a liaison with Procurement, Production Scheduler, Distribution, Sales and Customer Service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction in helping to address customer inquiries, problems and concerns.
• Create and implement the annual business plan, identifying key improvement priorities, determining objectives to enhance performance.
• Utilize Oracle reporting to develop analytical tracking of operations to be used in day‑to‑day decision making.
• Follows all SQF principles pertinent to the position as specified by the SQF Practioner.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and or a combination of relevant education and experience equivalent
• Prior experience in food manufacturing and plant supervision is preferred
• Thorough knowledge of safety regulations, occupational hazards and related safety precautions in the work environment.
• Food safety and food security guidelines including good manufacturing practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.