Role OverviewThe Production Shift Manager oversees all production activities on the assigned shift, ensuring safe, efficient operations while meeting quality, food safety, and production goals.
What You Will Do
The Shift Manager leads Production Supervisors, monitors labor and equipment performance, resolves operational challenges, and partners with cross-functional teams to drive results.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires experience in food manufacturing and sanitation, with a strong understanding of both production operations and sanitation processes.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- Prior leadership experience in a production or food manufacturing environment
- Hands-on knowledge of packaging and processing operations, fryer machines, and packaging machinery
- Experience planning and scheduling production and adjusting to changing priorities
- Experience monitoring and analyzing labor usage and crew efficiency
- Familiarity with ERP systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics 365) and inventory tracking
- Experience using maintenance systems such as EAM (Enterprise Asset Management)
- Experience working with performance monitoring tools such as RedZone
- Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Knowledge of food safety practices, GMPs, and SQF requirements
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to assess performance data and implement process improvements
- Effective delegation and follow-up to ensure task completion and accountability
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to lift moderately heavy materials and perform occasional physical tasks such as skid pulling
- Attention to detail, organizational ability, and commitment to quality standards
- Strong commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment
- OSHA-compliant forklift operator experience required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employer match 401k
- Profit sharing plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
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