Production Manager

Job summary

Oversee daily plant operations, production schedules, staffing, and performance to meet safety, quality, efficiency, and production targets. Lead production, maintenance, and warehouse teams while coordinating with other departments, driving continuous improvement, and supporting audits and regulatory compliance.

Job details

Production Site Manager The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily food manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and production targets are achieved. This role leads plant teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. Responsibilities Oversee daily plant operations, production schedules, and staffing Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards Monitor production performance, costs, and operational efficiencies Lead and develop production, maintenance, and warehouse teams Coordinate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities Requirements: 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing operations Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulations Experience managing production teams and plant performance metrics Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Post-secondary education in Operations, Engineering, Food Science, or related field preferred Salary in the 100-120,000 range depending on experience. If this exciting role is of interest to you, please send us your resume today!

What you’ll do

Oversee daily plant operations, production schedules, staffing, and performance to meet safety, quality, efficiency, and production targets. Lead production, maintenance, and warehouse teams while coordinating with other departments, driving continuous improvement, and supporting audits and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing, with strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulations. Candidates should have experience managing production teams and performance metrics, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment; post-secondary education in a related field is preferred.

Listed skills

• Production Management · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food Manufacturing Operations
• Production Management
• Plant Operations
• Production Scheduling
• Staffing
• Food Safety
• Quality Management
• Workplace Safety
• GMP
• HACCP
• Production Performance Metrics
• Cost Management
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Waste Reduction
• Regulatory Compliance

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Logistics
• Security & Safety

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