1st Shift Refrigerated Products Assistant Production Manager

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Short-term/Long-term Disability

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Job summary

The Suter Company in Illinois seeks an Assistant Production Manager to support the Production Manager in daily operations. You will help ensure smooth, safe production while maintaining food safety and quality standards. You will coordinate staff, manage resources, and implement production schedules to meet output targets.

Core hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with possible Saturday work as needed in a make-to-order environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with 1–3 years supervisory experience, or equivalent high school diploma with 3–5 years supervisory experience
• GMPs, SOPs, HACCP knowledge and regulatory requirements are preferred
• Experience coordinating staff and production schedules or similar
• Proficient with MS Office and basic data reporting

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety initiatives and audits and participate in safety plans
• Monitor and control resources in the production process
• Ensure team members are trained and performance is monitored
• Prepare weekly meeting presentations and present content
• Conduct department tours for applicants
• Complete job closing per company standards
• Basic comfort with tablets and related tech used in production

Skills

Safety leadership

Team supervision

GMP SOP knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

High school diploma + supervisory exp

Tools

Microsoft Office

Company database

Internet & Email

Job description

Description

CORE HOURS

• Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• As a make-to-order business, you may be required to work outside of this core schedule including Saturdays as needed.

STARTING PAY

• $60,000 - $70,000 (Annually)

UNIVERSAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Mission of the Company by identifying and accomplishing team and individual performance goals that directly support the goals of the Company.
• Treat all co-workers, customers, and suppliers with respect and in accordance with the Company’s Code of Ethics and consistent with A Leader’s Voyage® Core Values.
• Follow all company GMPs and SOPs

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily operations within the department. This role ensures that production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and safely while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. The assistant production manager plays a key role in coordinating staff, managing resources, and implementing production schedules to meet output targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate safety initiatives and processes (i.e., safety behavior, SOP and 5-S audits) and participate in all aspects of food and employee safety plans and/or support other personnel in related activities.
• Monitor and control resources in the production process
• Ensure that team members and their performance are kept up to date through communication and training
• Prepare weekly meeting presentations and present content
• Conduct department tours for applicants
• Complete job closing per company standards
• Basic understanding and user comfort with technologies, such as tablets, are required in this role.

Requirements

PERIODIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate critical updates to members of the management team as required
• Plan/coordinate daily and weekly production runs to achieve safe, continuous, and efficient plant operations to meet or exceed customer requirements
• Assist in addressing human resource issues, such as staffing, employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, payroll camera checks, etc., as required
• Complete incident reports in a timely manner

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, plus 1 to 3 years of related supervisory experience; or the equivalent of a high school diploma/GED, plus 3 to 5 years of related supervisory experience.

KNOWLEDGE

• General understanding of mechanical functions and maintenance issues
• Working knowledge of GMPs, SOPs, HACCP programs, and regulatory requirements
• Computer programs, such as Microsoft Office, Company database, Internet and email
• Project development, implementation, and management

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Reasoning – Comprehend several abstract and concrete variables; use logic or reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Mathematical – Add subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Language Development – Ability to instruct others through writing and/or speaking; can gather and organize information to write reports; can prepare and/or deliver presentations; interview, counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.
• Physical Effort – Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; frequently lifting, pushing, pulling, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds; sedentary work at a computer.
• Vision – Far, near and mid-range vision, depth perception and field of vision
• Activity – Regularly required to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, walk, talk, hear, and engage in repetitive motions.

ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL, BUT NOT REQUIRED, SKILLS

• Spanish Language – Ability to read, write, and/or speak Spanish.

THE SUTER COMPANY BENEFITS (including, but not limited to)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short-term/ Long-term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ADA STATEMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and dangerous chemicals, and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, temperature extremes, moderate noise, and electrical shock.

This role description does not state that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.

Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer