Business Unit Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe workplace by maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and company safety policies
• Oversee adherence to food safety, quality, and environmental standards, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and Safe Quality Food requirements
• Lead line structure team performance and facilitate Daily Direction Setting meetings to align teams on operational goals and priorities
• Translate issues identified during Daily Direction Setting meetings into actionable plans and drive timely resolution
• Facilitate Weekly Daily Management System meetings to review trends, identify improvement opportunities, and establish measurable objectives
• Conduct Monthly Business Unit Reviews, preparing reports, analyzing results, and sharing best practices across teams
• Use data insights to develop and execute 90-day performance plans, adjusting strategies to ensure targets are achieved
• Manage training programs and validate team member competency to ensure compliance and performance standards
• Partner with Research and Development to support product innovation and new product launches
• Collaborate with Human Resources on investigations and disciplinary actions to uphold workplace standards
• Monitor ingredient usage and labor efficiency to meet plant cost and quality objectives
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering to ensure production reliability and achievement of plant goals
• Partner with plant leadership to secure resources, resolve operational challenges, and support team development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in the food industry preferred
• Experience using digital tools and systems to analyze and manage operational performance
• Strong communication skills to collaborate across multiple levels of the organization
• Experience leading teams, developing talent, and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:

• You may be required to walk around the facility
• You may be required to climb stairs/ladders
• You may be required to kneel
• You may be required to perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination
• You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size
• This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment
• Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Pay & Schedule

Annual Base Salary: $82,000.00 - $110,000.00

Schedule

The schedule for this role may vary based on the needs of the business unit.