Manufacturing Manager

External • Fort Wayne, IN

78d • Onsite

About The Position

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it. Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you. This position leads the site and drives activities to improve performance in the critical areas of HSE, Quality, Production, and Cost. The Manufacturing Manager works directly with the Factory Manager and plant leadership team to develop, analyze, and achieve plant goals and objectives.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required, associate degree preferred.
• Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP, or similar)
• Ability to manage shift operations and coordinate production activities
• Excellent interpersonal communication, math and problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Five-years related experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Establishes operational objectives and assignments with site leadership team and Business Unit Managers.
• Analyzes data, trends, resources, and internal forecasts to lead development of manufacturing strategic planning in support of overall site goals and objectives.
• Develops and manages annual Operations budget.
• Manages and oversees the production/operations Managerial Team.
• Monitors and evaluates manufacturing effectiveness and affects changes using Continuous Improvement management philosophy.
• Responsible for: developing people; improving processes and reducing costs.

Benefits

• equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED