Line Centric Manager

McCain Foods•Plover, WI

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Day Shift Manufacturing Line Centric Manager is responsible for the end-to-end performance of one or more production lines during the day shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations from material staging through packaging and handoff. Reporting to the Sr Production Manager, this role leads production supervisors, team leaders, and hourly team members while partnering closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Human Resources to achieve production goals, drive continuous improvement, and build a culture of accountability and engagement.

Requirements

Five or more years of manufacturing experience.
Two or more years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience operating, leading, or supporting production lines in a manufacturing setting.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and workplace safety requirements.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing reporting systems.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team member development skills.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to performance management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Effective communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt, or similar continuous improvement certification.
Experience with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Knowledge of workforce management and employee relations practices.

Responsibilities

Own the safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance of assigned production lines.
Deliver daily production schedules and monitor plan-to-actual performance through line-level reviews and operational metrics.
Lead line start-ups, changeovers, and shutdown activities to maximize efficiency and product quality.
Facilitate daily management systems including line huddles, Gemba walks, visual management, and tiered accountability meetings.
Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, downtime, scrap, yield, labor utilization, and schedule attainment.
Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, team leaders, and hourly team members to build capability and strengthen succession pipelines.
Manage labor planning, staffing, attendance, scheduling, and workforce deployment to meet operational requirements.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards while maintaining a zero-incident mindset.
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve operational constraints, investigate quality concerns, and improve line performance.
Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and operational excellence initiatives that improve throughput, reduce waste, and lower costs.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to address safety, quality, and operational issues.
Represent assigned lines in plant leadership meetings, customer visits, audits, and operational reviews.