Manager, Production

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) match

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to lead a diverse team in a food manufacturing setting, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and efficient production. You will drive performance, mentor supervisors, and coordinate cross‑functional collaboration across quality, sanitation, R&D, supply chain, and HR.

The role focuses on maintaining food safety and quality, achieving production goals, and communicating expectations to partners in alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food/Dairy Science or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years proven Production Leadership experience preferred.
• 2+ years Production Supervisor or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of production supervisors to drive performance and engagement.
• Set clear production goals and create plans to achieve them.
• Monitor KPI's and production metrics for safety and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety/Quality standards and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food/Dairy Science

High school diploma/GED + 3-5 years leadership

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Plant Production

Job Description: As a Production Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of production partners in a food manufacturing setting to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production processes. This role ensures that all food products meet the company’s quality standards and comply with regulatory guidelines, while maximizing productivity.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, mentor, and coach a diverse team of production supervisors to drive performance, accountability and engagement.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, open communication and continuous learning.
• Set clear production goals and create plans to achieve them.
• Communicate expectations to partners, ensuring that everyone understands their role in achieving business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between departments to ensure smooth production processes, including but not limited to quality, sanitation, R&D, supply chain, distribution, and Human Resources.
• Organise and lead regular team meetings to discuss safety, performance, key performance indicators, and any challenges or opportunities in the production process.
• Champion a culture of food safety and quality across the plant, ensuring compliance with OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP and other regulatory standards.
• Establish and monitor production metrics and KPI’s (key performance indicators) related to production efficiency, safety and partner performance.
• Identify and communicate customer requirements.
• Make sure that customer orders are scheduled in a timely manner taking into consideration production efficiencies.
• Identify potential Capital improvements going through the analysis, justification and approval process.
• Manage or assist in the management of capital projects.
• Lead and manage change initiatives to introduce new technology or processes that enhance overall performance.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by involving team members in problem solving and process optimization initiatives.
• Track and maintain control of variable and fixed budgets.
• Administer various company, plant or department processes in pay systems, performance management, interview processes, etc.
• Together with the leadership team, ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.
• Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.
• Establishes and audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelors in Food/Dairy Science, Agriculture, Business Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or related field preferred.
• Consideration also given to candidates with high school diploma or GED with 3-5 years of proven Production Leadership experience.
• 2+ years Production Supervisor or equivalent experience.
• Communicate with influence both written and verbally.
• Looking for partners who are proactive, self-accountable, focus on solutions not problems and have a continuous desire to learn, grow and improve themselves and their roles.
• Ability to collaborate with partners from diverse backgrounds and ensure a culture rooted in dignity and respect of others.
• Ability to lead through change and drive organizational growth.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.
• In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount - about 8% of your earnings - toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

Travel Requirement

Valid driver’s license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Work Authorization

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Company Overview

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.

Life & Culture

We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be. Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it’s common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.

Who are we looking for?

Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we’re on a journey together. It’s about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.