Production Manager

About the role

Tandem Foods is expanding operations at our Omega facility with the launch of the new SL6 production line. As part of this growth, we are building out our team across all three shifts and are looking for skilled talent to support our expanding operation. The Production Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh, PA. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role leads a team of Production Supervisors with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for the facility with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall operational performance.
• Prioritize employee safety through visible leadership, established work procedures, and effective safety programs.
• Lead, mentor, train, and coach Production Supervisors while fostering an engaged, collaborative, and continuous improvement-focused culture.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization to support production and business objectives.
• Lead the management and continuous improvement of key performance indicators related to safety, quality, staffing, production standards, yields, delivery, and cost.
• Lead and reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) throughout the facility to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment.
• Partner with the Quality team to ensure compliance with food safety programs, standards, and initiatives.
• Partner with Maintenance to monitor equipment performance, identify opportunities to reduce downtime, and improve operational reliability.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Materials Management to optimize schedule attainment and customer service.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives related to staffing, production standards, yields, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor and report key financial and operational performance metrics against established standards.
• Prepare and submit operating reports covering safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, including recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Use production data, trends, and performance metrics to identify root causes, solve problems, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and other applicable operational excellence methodologies.
• Maintain a strong customer focus by understanding and responding to the needs of internal and external customers.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while adapting to changing production requirements and business needs.