Production Manager-RTE/ Clean Room

Stampede Culinary Partners • Alma, GA

18d

About The Position

The Production Manager oversees daily production operations at Stampede Culinary Partners’ New Mexico facility, ensuring efficient operations, product quality, food safety, and on-time delivery. The role leads production teams, manages staffing and production schedules, monitors performance, and works with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Shipping to maintain smooth operations and achieve production goals.

The Production Manager is responsible for improving efficiency and productivity, maintaining compliance with applicable food safety and customer requirements, supporting equipment and maintenance initiatives, and overseeing employee training and adherence to production and safety standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three to five years of related management or supervisory experience; food manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, and performance metrics.
• Experience with inventory and manufacturing software.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings.
• Ability to work in a cold manufacturing environment and lift up to 50 pounds.
• HACCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Related management or supervisory experience in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations and supervise production teams, ensuring production schedules and customer deadlines are met.
• Monitor production performance, labor allocation, yields, and line throughput to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Develop and implement process improvements to optimize equipment performance, product quality, and production costs.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, USDA requirements, and customer product specifications.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Shipping to resolve operational challenges and minimize downtime.
• Oversee employee training, performance expectations, and adherence to production and safety standards.
• Support equipment installations, preventive maintenance planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in food safety audits, workplace safety initiatives, and production performance reviews.

What This Job Offers

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