Prep Manager

About the role

Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We bring restaurant-quality products—including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, entrées, and specialty-certified items (organic, gluten-free, low sodium, and more)—to grocery stores, hot bars, and restaurants across the country. This is a second shift position with hours from 3pm to 12am.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all raw material preparation and the thaw process, as well as Production Sanitation activities.
• Train, coach, and manage Prep Supervisors and key personnel to ensure accurate, efficient, and cost-effective prep and delivery of fully kitted batches to Production.
• Maintain real-time verifiable inventory within agreed-upon guidelines.
• Ensure proper staffing levels while adhering to labor costs.
• Facilitate effective communication between the prep department and Materials warehouse.
• Enforce compliance with Safety, lot tracking, QA, Allergen programs, and procedural consistency across all shifts.
• Coordinate timely kitted recipes to eliminate production downtime and meet pound-per-man-hour (PPMH) standards.
• Enforce USDA and FDA labeling guidelines for all raw ingredients.
• Collaborate with planning to ensure ingredients are prepared according to schedule demand.
• Manage approximately 5 Prep Supervisors, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance, and addressing employee concerns.

Requirements

• Associate Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college/technical school, or 2–4 years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of supervisory/managerial experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with inventory and manufacturing software, as well as Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at the company retail location.

Pay

$75,000–$80,000 per year.

Schedule

Second shift: 3pm–12am.