Sr Manager Production Plover

'' • Wisconsin Rapids, WI

2d • $107,600 - $143,500 • Onsite

About The Position

McCain Foods USA is seeking a Sr. Production Manager for its Plover Fry manufacturing team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role provides leadership and oversight across production operations, helping the plant safely deliver its production plan while meeting food safety, quality, sanitation, cost, and operational performance expectations. The position is accountable for production activities from receipt and processing of raw product through packaging and delivery of finished product to the warehouse.

As a member of the plant leadership team, the Sr. Production Manager provides direction and support to manufacturing leaders and builds a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development. The role collaborates with Plant Leadership, Human Resources, Engineering, Health & Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Plant Services, and other functions to achieve plant priorities.

The position is based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The posting gives an annual target compensation range of $107,600 to $143,500 USD, plus bonus eligibility. The posting describes a range of health, retirement, leave, vacation, holiday, volunteering, and well-being benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
• At least 3–4 years of production experience in a food-processing manufacturing environment in a role with significant responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing operations with accountability for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation, cost, and production performance.
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, employee development, performance management, communication, recognition, and problem solving.
• Working knowledge of food-manufacturing requirements and practices, including HACCP, sanitation, statistical process control (SPC), and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement, waste-reduction, cost-saving, and operational-efficiency opportunities.
• Ability to interpret operational performance indicators, identify root causes, and translate findings into effective corrective and improvement actions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to build productive relationships across operations, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Health & Safety, Supply Chain, and other functions.
• Ability to provide decisive leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to continued professional development in manufacturing leadership, food processing, safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to safely achieve production volume, cost, quality, food safety, and sanitation objectives.
• Plan, implement, and monitor production activities to meet established schedules and plant performance targets.
• Champion workplace safety and improve employee well-being and operational practices.
• Ensure operations comply with McCain quality and sanitation standards and applicable HACCP, FDA, USDA, microbiological control, foreign-material, and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste and manufacturing costs, strengthen product quality, and enhance plant performance.
• Coach, develop, and support manufacturing supervisors and other team members through communication, performance feedback, recognition, training, and development.
• Partner with Plant Leadership, Human Resources, Engineering, Health & Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, and other functions to resolve issues and achieve plant priorities.
• Monitor manufacturing performance through Key Performance Indicators and other operating measures, addressing performance gaps and removing obstacles.
• Support development and management of operating and capital budgets, continuous improvement programs, capital projects, and business cases for plant investments.
• Build an engaged, collaborative manufacturing culture with open communication, strong employee relations, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Exercise appropriate authority to stop production when employee, product, equipment, food safety, or quality conditions require intervention.

Benefits

• Health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Leave support, including medical, family, and bereavement leave.
• Vacation and holidays.
• Company-supported volunteering time.
• Mental health resources.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior