Production Manager

Snack Innovations Inc•Piscataway Township, NJ

42d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for leading all day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable production of high-quality products. This position oversees daily production activities, production personnel, and manufacturing performance while ensuring compliance with quality, food safety, customer, and regulatory requirements. The Production Manager plays a critical role in maintaining efficient manufacturing operations by ensuring production schedules are met, resources are effectively utilized, and employees have the tools and support needed to produce safe, high-quality products every day.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred with a focus in Engineering, Food Science, Operations Management, Business, or a related field. Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
Five or more years of manufacturing leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment, with at least three years of production management experience required.
Experience within snack foods, better-for-you foods, bakery, cereal, extrusion, popped snack manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing preferred.
Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), sanitation programs, allergen control, and food safety management systems.
Demonstrated ability to improve manufacturing performance through continuous improvement initiatives and data-driven decision making.
Capable of excelling in a collaborative environment and leading cross-functional teams to achieve production objectives.
Exceptional planning and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Superior analytical, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Computer proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and production reporting software.

Responsibilities

Lead all daily production operations to achieve production, quality, safety, and efficiency goals.
Direct production supervisors and manufacturing personnel while promoting accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
Ensure production schedules are achieved while maximizing labor utilization, equipment performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
Monitor daily production performance and adjust staffing, scheduling, and workflow to meet operational objectives.
Coordinate production priorities with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Shipping, Planning, and other departments.
Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), sanitation programs, allergen controls, and customer food safety requirements.
Promote a culture where employee safety, food safety, product quality, and operational excellence remain top priorities.
Partner with department leaders to ensure quality control standards are met or exceeded.
Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, throughput, labor utilization, product quality, equipment efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
Utilize production metrics and operational data to identify trends and implement process improvements.
Build and leverage positive cross-functional relationships to address identified issues and implement best practices that support current and future business requirements.
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.