Manager, Production

About the role

As a Production Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of production partners in a food manufacturing setting to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production processes. This role ensures that all food products meet the company’s quality standards and comply with regulatory guidelines, while maximizing productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a diverse team of production supervisors to drive performance, accountability, and engagement.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, open communication, and continuous learning.
• Set clear production goals and create plans to achieve them. Communicate expectations to partners, ensuring that everyone understands their role in achieving business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between departments to ensure smooth production processes, including but not limited to quality, sanitation, R&D, supply chain, distribution, and Human Resources.
• Organize and lead regular team meetings to discuss safety, performance, key performance indicators, and any challenges or opportunities in the production process.
• Champion a culture of food safety and quality across the plant, ensuring compliance with OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
• Establish and monitor production metrics and KPIs related to production efficiency, safety, and partner performance.
• Identify and communicate customer requirements. Ensure that customer orders are scheduled in a timely manner, taking into consideration production efficiencies.
• Identify potential capital improvements through analysis, justification, and approval processes. Manage or assist in the management of capital projects.
• Lead and manage change initiatives to introduce new technology or processes that enhance overall performance.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by involving team members in problem-solving and process optimization initiatives.
• Track and maintain control of variable and fixed budgets.
• Administer various company, plant, or department processes in pay systems, performance management, and interview processes.
• Together with the leadership team, ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.
• Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.
• Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Review incidents during which procedures are not met and determine appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Food/Dairy Science, Agriculture, Business Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. Consideration also given to candidates with a high school diploma or GED with 3-5 years of proven Production Leadership experience.
• 2+ years of Production Supervisor or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, self-accountable, solution-focused, and a continuous desire to learn, grow, and improve.
• Ability to collaborate with partners from diverse backgrounds and ensure a culture rooted in dignity and respect.
• Ability to lead through change and drive organizational growth.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• For positions requiring travel: Valid driver’s license, auto insurance (at least state minimum), acceptable driving record, and a vehicle that meets travel requirements.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one, plus an 8% 401(k) match. Schreiber contributes an additional ~8% of earnings annually, totaling around 16% in retirement savings.
• Bonus pay: Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
• Relocation bonus: $10,000 relocation bonus plus a generous relocation package for moves over 50 miles for U.S. salaried positions.
• Childcare support: Up to $5,000 annually to help with childcare costs, including independent babysitters.
• Wellness incentives: Earn extra money for wellness activities, plus an employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement and role-relevant development opportunities.
• Health benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one, including an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Community support: Partners Helping Partners program, where employees organize fundraisers to support colleagues in need.