Production Manager

The Mennel Milling Company • Caledonia, OH

18d • Onsite

About The Position

At Mennel Milling, we’ve been feeding the world since 1886 by doing what’s right and bringing our best every day. We promote teamwork, recognize individual contributions, and are committed to operational excellence, food safety, and quality. If you're a strong manufacturing leader ready to take ownership of production performance, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The ideal Production Manager is a results-driven leader with a strong foundation in manufacturing operations, team development, and continuous improvement. You thrive in fast-paced environments, lead by example, and are passionate about driving safety, quality, efficiency, and team performance. As a Production Manager, you will oversee daily manufacturing operations while leading and developing operations and logistics teams. You’ll drive performance across key operational metrics while ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or operations experience required
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Strong decision-making, planning, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Industrial Technology, or Supply Chain preferred
• Experience with continuous improvement tools (Lean, TPM) preferred

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing operations and logistics employees to achieve manufacturing goals
• Driving performance across key metrics including safety, quality, cost, sanitation, system utilization, and customer service
• Ensuring compliance with GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, and all food safety standards while maintaining an audit-ready facility
• Managing staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize production efficiency
• Monitoring manufacturing processes, identifying gaps, and implementing corrective actions to improve performance
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Supporting and driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/TPM principles
• Serving as a technical and operational resource for system performance and product requirements
• Developing team capability through coaching, training, and performance management
• Fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and problem-solving
• Building strong cross-functional relationships to support operational success
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company-paid short-term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

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