Manufacturing Production Manager – Food Manufacturing

Roth Industries, LLC • Remote,

1d • $93,590 - $113,833 • Onsite

About The Position

Roth Industries is hiring a Manufacturing Production Manager to lead production operations at its Colorado Springs food manufacturing facility. The role oversees daily operations across multiple shifts to ensure manufacturing goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and on schedule. The manager is responsible for production performance, labor and resource optimization, and initiatives that improve productivity, reduce waste, and support business growth.

Working with Production Supervisors and partners in Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Warehouse Operations, the manager will promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The role also ensures compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation requirements, and established quality standards while developing frontline leaders and employees.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including responsibility for production operations and team performance.
• Experience leading production teams across multiple shifts.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop supervisors, improve employee performance, and build accountable teams.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and production performance metrics.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, sanitation practices, and food safety standards.
• Experience analyzing KPIs and implementing process improvements that increase productivity, reduce waste, or improve operational efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in food manufacturing or food processing is strongly preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Manufacturing, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations across multiple shifts and ensure schedules, output targets, and customer commitments are met.
• Monitor production performance, labor utilization, workflow, and resource allocation to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Identify production bottlenecks and operational challenges, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with production planning and cross-functional teams to align manufacturing capacity with business and customer demands.
• Set performance expectations and ensure teams meet operational goals.
• Promote a Safety First and Quality First culture throughout the facility.
• Ensure adherence to GMPs, HACCP, sanitation requirements, and applicable food safety regulations.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain product integrity, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Reinforce safe work practices, identify potential hazards, and support efforts to reduce workplace incidents.
• Ensure employees follow production, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Analyze production KPIs and operational data to identify trends, measure performance, and prioritize improvements.
• Implement strategies to reduce waste and downtime, improve labor efficiency, and optimize equipment utilization.
• Establish accountability for production metrics and drive sustainable operational improvements.
• Support process standardization and initiatives that improve consistency, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and frontline employees.
• Set goals, promote accountability, and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Support staffing, onboarding, training, performance management, and workforce development.
• Build a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, communication, employee engagement, and professional growth.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen leadership capabilities and develop talent within the production organization.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, prevent recurring issues, and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and other operational teams to maintain efficient production flow.
• Communicate production priorities, performance results, and operational challenges to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in strategic initiatives to improve manufacturing capabilities, support business expansion, and achieve company objectives.

Benefits

• Health insurance and additional employee benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Professional growth opportunity through leadership development and continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed