Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Cook off schedules and related activities with all departments, including Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Sanitation.
• Meet or exceed established production standards and KPIs.
• Support new product development, testing, and product launches.
• Ensure adherence to product formulations and specifications.
• Manage and control costs related to labor, raw materials, packaging, and waste.
• Participate in continuous improvement and operator training initiatives.
• Provide daily leadership, coaching, and development for Production Supervisors.
• Make recommendations regarding hiring, corrective action, and terminations.
• Foster effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Promote a positive and productive work environment.
• Enforce compliance with GMP, OSHA, HACCP, and company policies.
• Maintain high product quality and safety standards.
• Ensure accurate completion and review of production documentation and logs.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and housekeeping across production areas.
• Coordinate with the Sanitation Department on sanitation activities and projects.
• Ensure continuous readiness for AIB and other audits.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of production leadership experience, in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and regulatory requirements.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a general office environment where the noise level is usually moderate. As part of the job requirements employee may be exposed to work in a production setting and cold temperature (-20 degrees) at times.