Food Manufacturing Production Manager

Australia-Employment; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Production Manager for its Las Cruces, NM operation. You will oversee processing, filling, labeling and packaging, leading a substantial manufacturing workforce and driving improvements in safety, quality and efficiency at a world-class facility.

The role requires 4+ years of leadership in food manufacturing, strong GMP/HACCP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems like SAP. Excellent communication and bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of food manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading production teams and managing budgets.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, sanitation and food-safety requirements.
• Experience using KPIs to drive improvements.
• SAP or comparable ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop salaried and hourly production employees.
• Develop supervisors and production leadership team.
• Manage production performance against KPIs.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, waste and cost.
• Optimize labor, materials and production capacity.
• Manage production schedules to meet inventory and customer requirements.
• Partner with Quality to maintain GMP, HACCP and food-safety requirements.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Warehouse, Facilities and other Operations leaders.
• Support production budgets and analyze financial performance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Participate in capital investment and plant improvement projects.
• Maintain audit and inspection readiness.
• Develop and maintain SOPs.
• Support sanitation and food-safety programs.
• Build a culture of accountability, communication and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

GMP/HACCP

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP or ERP

Job description

Food Manufacturing Production Manager

$90000 - $120000 per year | Las Cruces, NM | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

We are a global leader in food and beverage ingredients at one of the most significant spice-processing operations in the world.

With 100+ manufacturing facilities globally, we supply ingredients and solutions across cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices to leading food and beverage manufacturers around the world.

This Production Manager will join the company's Las Cruces, New Mexico operation — the largest processing facility of its kind in the world.

Why join us?

• Global, established company
• Amazing, low-cost benefits
• Family first culture
• $90K–$120K base plus 15% bonus -- you'll have strong purchasing power in a market where the cost of living is about 9% below the national average and median home values are around $232K.

In addition, our combination of global resources and hands‑on plant leadership provides an opportunity to:

• Lead and develop a substantial manufacturing workforce
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, waste and cost
• Participate in capital investment and operational improvement projects
• Build experience within a sophisticated global food manufacturing organization
• Develop skills and experience that can create additional long‑term career opportunities

Most importantly, you'll be joining an operation that matters — producing food ingredients at significant scale for customers around the world.

Job Details

As Production Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for production departments encompassing processing, filling, labeling and packaging.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading, coaching and developing salaried and hourly production employees
• Developing supervisors and other members of the production leadership team
• Managing production performance against established KPIs
• Driving improvements in safety, quality, service, efficiency, waste and cost
• Optimizing labor, materials and production capacity
• Managing production schedules to achieve inventory and customer requirements
• Partnering with Quality to maintain GMP, HACCP and food‑safety requirements
• Working closely with Maintenance, Warehouse, Facilities and other Operations leaders
• Supporting production budgets and analyzing financial performance
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunitiesParticipating in capital investment and plant improvement projectsMaintaining audit and inspection readinessDeveloping and maintaining SOPsSupporting sanitation and food‑safety programsBuilding a strong culture of accountability, communication and continuous improvement

  What We’re Looking For

  • 4+ years of food manufacturing leadership experienceProven success leading and developing production teamsExperience managing production budgets, costs and financial performanceKnowledge of GMP, HACCP, sanitation and food‑safety requirementsExperience using production KPIs to improve performanceContinuous improvement experienceSAP or comparable ERP experienceStrong communication, problem-solving and decision‑making skillsHigh school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferredBilingual English/Spanish highly preferred

    Why This Location?

    Las Cruces offers more than you might expect — affordable living, incredible scenery, abundant sunshine, and an outstanding quality of life.

    Located in southern New Mexico's Mesilla Valley and surrounded by the Organ Mountains and Chihuahuan Desert, Las Cruces offers a combination of affordability, sunshine, outdoor recreation and quality of life that's increasingly difficult to find in larger metropolitan areas.

    The median value of an owner-occupied home is approximately $232,000, making homeownership considerably more attainable than in many major U.S. manufacturing markets.

    You'll also find:

    • A lower-cost housing market than many major metropolitan areas
    • Abundant sunshine and a warm, dry climate ‑ very similar to Phoenix & Tucson, Arizona
    • Spectacular mountain and desert scenery
    • Excellent hiking, biking and outdoor recreation
    • More than 80 city parks
    • Short commutes and significantly less traffic than major cities
    • New Mexico State University and the amenities of a university community
    • Organ Mountains‑Desert Peaks National Monument practically in your backyard
    • Convenient access to El Paso and El Paso International Airport

    It's an opportunity to build your career with a major global manufacturer without paying the housing prices or dealing with the congestion of a major metro area.

    And if Las Cruces isn't currently home, we'll help make it one. Full relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity.

    Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

    Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.