Ice Cream Manufacturing Manager
About The Position
The Manufacturing Manager leads production at the Sikeston Facility and plays a key role in implementing Ice Cream Manufacturing System (ICMS) standards to improve safety, quality, output, and costs. Reporting to the Associate Director of Manufacturing, the manager leads Manufacturing Area Leads, Supervisors, and manufacturing employees, and is accountable for key business metrics and site leadership in the Associate Director’s absence. The role oversees a 24/7 manufacturing operation and ensures compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements. The position also drives safety and environmental programs, production-cost performance, and the development of agile work systems that engage employees and support a highly autonomous work culture. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future employer sponsorship.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
- Proven leadership experience in management or supervisory roles.
- Experience leading teams in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives, such as UMS, WCM, TPM, or Lean Manufacturing.
- Ability to understand and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in an ice cream plant.
- Familiarity with HACCP principles, implementation, and facilitation.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead production at the Sikeston Facility and implement ICMS standards to improve safety, quality, output, and costs.
- Lead Manufacturing Area Leads, Supervisors, and manufacturing employees.
- Own key business metrics and lead the site in the Associate Director of Manufacturing’s absence.
- Manage a 24/7 manufacturing operation and ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and GMP requirements.
- Participate in site-specific safety and environmental programs and lead a world-class safety culture.
- Participate as an active member of the Central Safety Health Environmental Committee (CSHEC) and own several site safety programs.
- Achieve production-cost targets, including fixed and variable labor costs, OEE, waste, and attainment.
- Take ownership of VIP (Very Important Project) ideas year over year.
- Build and develop agile work systems that engage, empower, and motivate employees toward a highly autonomous work culture.
Benefits
- Market-competitive pay and performance-related rewards.
- Flexible ways of working.
- Support for health, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
- Time off to rest and recharge.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Bonus eligibility.
- Long-term incentive eligibility.
- Health insurance, including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings benefits.
- Life insurance and disability benefits.
- Parental leave and sick leave.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Access to voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
