Production Manager

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​

• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​

• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs

PRODUCTION MANAGER SUMMARY OF JOB: Under the general supervision of the Plant Manager, is responsible for managing the Production Department, Supervisors and Processors. Provides reports and analysis to track Efficiencies and Continuous Improvement Plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCTION MANAGER IN FOOD MANUFACTURING:

• Provides leadership and direction to Production Supervisors.

• Works with the plant scheduler to develop a production schedule daily, weekly, and monthly in an effort to meet customer orders.

• Ensures plant safety & production safety standards are daily by all and treated as the number 1 priority.

• Ensures product meets quality standards daily.

• Understands GMP requirements.

• Manages department labor & staffing requirements across all 3 shifts.

• Develops & edits SOP as required.

• Initiative and develop process improvements.

• Engaged and drives formal training program for all production department positions.

• Collaborates with other department peers and hourly employees to achieve a safety & quality product for our end user.

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and leads Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities related to quality, safety, process performance, and customer complaints to drive continuous improvement.

• Skilled and fluent at coaching and developing leaders.

• Possesses strong mechanical aptitude and equipment knowledge, enabling effective collaboration with the Maintenance Department to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and enhance operational efficiency.

• Leads new product introductions, production equipment installations, and plant trials, partnering with corporate stakeholders to evaluate results, optimize processes, and support efforts to secure new business opportunities.

• Conduct investigations and disciplinary action when situations require.

• Can lead daily leadership huddle by going over KPI’s and corrective actions.

• Can be flexible with his/her schedule to support production shifts (1st, 2nd or 3rd) and work weekends when required.

• Conducts department reviews.

• Data driven.

• Sound decision maker

• Assists in the interviewing and hiring process of all personnel.

• Hands on leader as this job requires 60-70% of time spent on the floor driving production performance improvements and efficiency.

• Training of Machine Operators as well as providing ongoing assessment of their performance.

• Reviews previous days production and downtime sheets as well as yields, labor, and temporary labor. Provides follow-up and corrective action, as needed.

• Determine day’s product usage to match production schedule.

• Completes “Efficiency Tracker” report from previous days production; material usage sheet for Data Coordinator and yield summary (product waste).

• Provides weekly work orders for Maintenance Manager.

• Provides daily instruction to Sanitation Supervisor for next day’s production.

• Approves employee payroll weekly.

• Establishes performance standards and methods of performance measurements and maintains appropriate production information.

• Coordinates with warehouse Manager/Inventory Control for capacity process and prepares plans to assure production capacity to meet sales requirements.

• Oversee and maintain involvement with warehouse operation at a higher level; Assure accurate flow of material issuing, shipping & receiving.

• Oversee kitchen operations from a quality and material management standpoint; raise the expectation and accountability; material usage vs material management to assure accurate BOM’s and inventory.