Production Manager

Rise Baking Company - York, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

York, PA

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Production Manager will oversee all phases of production required to produce and package products that meet established quality standards and customer expectations. This role is crucial in maximizing production effectiveness through the establishment and maintenance of standard work using total productive maintenance methods. The focus will be on achieving zero accidents, zero quality defects, and zero unplanned controllable downtime. The Production Manager will be responsible for managing daily production operations, ensuring that all processes align with the company's mission and core values, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. In this position, the Production Manager will develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) that support employee and food safety, product quality, asset effectiveness, and workplace organization. The role requires the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting on weekly and monthly trends to track production effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. Leadership will be provided to production personnel to achieve plant-specific goals and objectives, fostering an environment of employee engagement, training, and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity. The Production Manager will also be responsible for developing and managing the annual production operating budget and standards, ensuring regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, USDA, FDA, FLSA, EEO, OFCCP, and NLRB. Supporting the food safety program and maintaining quality standards and legality of manufactured products will be essential functions of this role. The Production Manager may also be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned, adapting to the dynamic needs of the production environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily production operations of the facility and its components
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support employee and food safety, product quality, asset effectiveness, and workplace organization
• Develop KPIs and report on weekly/monthly trends
• Provide leadership for production personnel to achieve plant-specific goals and objectives via continuous process improvement and alignment with the company's mission and core values
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity; ensure all quality standards, specifications, and policies are met or exceeded
• Develop and manage annual production operating budget and standards
• Ensure regulatory compliance including, but not limited to, OSHA, EPA, USDA, FDA, FLSA, EEO, OFCCP, and NLRB
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent manufacturing experience in a food manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience with food packaging equipment and packaging materials
• Demonstrated results in the use of continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, and financial performance
• Proven fiscal responsibility (financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, variance reporting, etc.)
• Strong computer skills including experience with warehouse management systems, ERP/MRP systems, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to develop and implement training programs and operational procedures
• Proven leadership and team-building skills including the ability to motivate a diverse workforce to achieve desired results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think critically and solve complex problems, as well as seek proactive solutions
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment