Production Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Enable our Purpose to create lifelong memories by igniting the senses with unrivaled food and experiences.
• Family: Work together to make everyone feel at home, and we step up when someone needs help.
• Lead a culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, team member engagement, and delivering sustainable performance.
• Provide hands-on training, including Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operation, Confined Space safety, and other relevant practical skills.
• Foster an environment of growth and development by maintaining staffing levels and workloads to support overall satisfaction and team members' wellbeing.
• Greatness: We're obsessed with being the best and work hard to continuously improve. Our greatness is rooted in Quality, Service, Attitude, and Cleanliness.
• Conduct periodic team member safety audits and inspections of work areas and process operations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA standards and regulations including company policies and procedures.
• Support financial goals set by the Plant Manager: cost targets, ensuring efficient resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain production levels to ensure adequate supply and optimal inventory carrying costs.
• Build collaborative relationships with other plant leaderships including QA and Maintenance.
• Report on daily consumption and output levels.
• Energy: We move with urgency and passion, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Execute operating systems for safety, quality, continuous improvement, sanitation, preventive maintenance, and best management practices.
• Meet daily and weekly production forecasts to ensure adequate supply for future requirements.
• Ensure proper maintenance and operation of commissary automation/equipment.
• Fun: We entertain our guests, we connect authentically, and we make each other smile.
• Facilitate training programs and other initiatives as needed.
• Foster a positive and engaging work environment through recognition, clear communication, and support.
• Work with the People Team to plan team member events.
• Identify and train talent for the commissaries to build capacity, manage performance, and retain and grow talent.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years in a manufacturing production management position.
• 3+ years of experience working in a USDA/FDA manufacturing plant preferred with familiarity of USDA/FDA requirements.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Familiarity with production and warehouse administration functions including ERP and MRP systems and inventory controls.
• Experience understanding and implementing cost controls.
• Aptitude for balancing multiple priorities with strong organization and prioritization capability while holding self and others accountable.
• Some knowledge of finance, budgeting, cost analysis, forecasting.
• Project management skills that include leading change.
• Strong presentation and executive engagement skills.
• One or more of the following certificates/credentials are preferred: HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), SQF (Safe Quality Foods), Other GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative).
• A Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.

Pay and Benefits

• The pay range for this role is $82,000.00 - $95,000.00.
• Your actual compensation will depend on experience, location, and/or additional skills you bring to the table.
• This Position Is Also Served With Participation in a discretionary bonus program based on company and individual performance, among other ingredients.
• A monthly technology reimbursement.
• Quarterly Portillo’s gift cards.
• A bun-believable benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance along with paid time off, life insurance, and our 401(k) plan with a company match.