PRODUCTION MANAGER

Duties and Responsibilities

• Including, but not limited to, the following:
• Operations Leadership & Performance
• Manage day-to-day production operations to meet established KPIs (yield, throughput, downtime, waste).
• Develop, implement, and monitor daily/weekly/monthly production plans.
• Ensure efficient use of labor, equipment, and materials to achieve output targets.
• Track production data, generate reports, and recommend improvements.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance
• Enforce adherence to all safety standards, OSHA regulations, and company safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, GMPs, FSMA, HACCP, SQF requirements.
• Partner with QA to manage nonconformances, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Conduct regular floor audits (safety, sanitation, documentation, process controls).
• Promote and maintain a zero-incident culture.
• People Management
• Supervise and develop production supervisors, leads, and hourly team members.
• Conduct coaching, performance reviews, and corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate staffing levels, shift scheduling, and cross-training programs.
• Promote strong team communication and positive culture.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Control

Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Required Competencies & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Food Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, SQF and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
• Experience with Lean/CI methodologies and/or root-cause problem solving.
• Proficiency with production reporting systems, ERP/MES, Microsoft Office. ‘

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Other Job Requirements

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned.