The Production Manager at Café Valley in Marion, IN, is primarily responsible for overseeing all business facets of the Batter or Dough Line. This role requires a strategic leader who can plan, direct, and coordinate work activities and resources across various teams and departments to ensure the manufacturing of products meets cost, quality, and quantity specifications. The Production Manager will be instrumental in managing production schedules, inventory, quality systems, maintenance needs, staffing requirements, and cost controls. In this position, the Production Manager will ensure that the Redzone system is utilized effectively and that quality goals and criteria are consistently met. The role involves directing or coordinating people scheduling and production operations activities, as well as leading Lean events such as Kaizens, Gembas, and Optimizations to focus improvement efforts within the department. The Production Manager will also review operations and collaborate with technical or administrative staff to resolve any production or processing issues that may arise. Additionally, the Production Manager will be responsible for hiring, training, evaluating, or discharging staff and resolving personnel issues as necessary. They will prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records, ensuring the integrity of corporate programs such as the Baker Buddy program, Life-cycle program, and training Technician program. Budget development and expenditure approval for supplies, materials, or human resources will also fall under their purview, ensuring that all resources are used efficiently to meet production targets. The role may also involve coordinating or recommending procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including machine replacements. Finally, the Production Manager will perform all other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the production unit.