Food & Beverage Production Leader – Lean & Safety

Leoforce

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

32 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO
Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Leoforce in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced food and beverage environment. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement while meeting production goals cost-effectively.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong knowledge of production planning, ERP systems, and Lean practices; you will collaborate across departments to optimize performance and deliver consistent

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
  • Manage production schedules and staffing to satisfy customer demand.
  • Monitor metrics like throughput, yield, waste, downtime, and OEE.
  • Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to optimize plant performance.
  • Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement to reduce costs.

Skills

Leadership
Production planning
ERP systems
Operations management
Communication
Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems
Microsoft Excel

Job description

Leoforce in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced food and beverage environment. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement while meeting production goals cost-effectively.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong knowledge of production planning, ERP systems, and Lean practices; you will collaborate across departments to optimize performance and deliver consistent

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