Manufacturing Production Manager

Nature's Bakery-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Manager
Carson City, NV
501-1,000 employees
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The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all front-end and back-end production activities to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality operations. This role provides direct leadership to Shift Supervisors and drives process improvements across the production environment. The Operations Manager collaborates closely with cross-functional departments—including Quality, Product Development, Planning, Continuous Improvement (CI), and Maintenance—to support production goals, operational excellence, and organizational growth. This leader also facilitates regular operations meetings and contributes to project-related and improvement-focused discussions. This role is essential to executing the company’s plans, and you play a key part in ensuring we uphold the values on which the organization was founded.

  • Oversee daily front-end and back-end production operations to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Shift Supervisors, ensuring consistent execution of production plans and alignment with company standards.
  • Drive continuous process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize overall operational performance.
  • Partners with cross-functional teams such as Quality, Product Development, Planning, CI, and Maintenance to support new initiatives, resolve issues, and improve processes.
  • Lead daily, weekly, and monthly operations meetings, providing updates on performance, challenges, and action items.
  • Support and lead project-based work, including equipment upgrades, process changes, and major operational improvements.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and utilize data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements across all production activities.
  • Partner with the Inventory Control Specialist to improve processes within SAP, develop end-user training, implement system updates, and drive overall efficiency.
  • Promote a strong culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Participate in workforce planning, including staffing decisions, scheduling, and resource allocation.
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to provide supervisor coverage as needed when time-off or staffing changes occur.
  • Responsible for developing and managing the departmental budget to ensure costs remain within planned annual targets, while also adjusting strategies as needed to reduce expenses during high-cost periods.
  • Other responsibilities as determined by the Director.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
  • 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or operations, including at least 3 years directly managing and developing people leaders (e.g., Shift Supervisors).
  • Demonstrated success in coaching, mentoring, and elevating people leaders to strengthen performance, accountability, and teamwork across multiple shifts or departments.
  • Proven experience leading daily operations in a fast-paced environment, with strong understanding of production workflows, safety protocols, and quality standards.
  • Experience driving process improvements, implementing operational changes, and achieving measurable results through continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
  • Strong background collaborating with cross-functional partners such as Quality, Maintenance, Planning, CI, and Product Development.
  • Experience managing departmental budgets, monitoring KPIs, and using data to guide operational decisions.
  • Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and empower people leaders while building a high-performance culture grounded in accountability and transparency.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing across all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to troubleshoot operational challenges, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Strong understanding of safety regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to lead effective meetings, drive alignment, and ensure clear follow-through on actions and commitments.
  • Highly adaptable and capable of providing leadership coverage as operational needs shift.
  • Prior experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP, including supporting system improvements or training end users, is highly desirable.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
  • 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay (11 days)
  • Paid short-term disability
  • Paid life insurance
  • Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
  • Wellness Benefits and Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
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