Pizza Plant Manufacturing Manager - Lead Safe Production

CJ Schwan's; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health benefits

Retirement offerings

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s in Florence, KY, is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead four pizza lines, ensuring safe, efficient production and quality control. You will guide Production Supervisors, monitor performance, and drive cost-effective operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes employee development, policy consistency, and daily issue resolution, with a base salary of $93,000–$154,000 and a 15% annual incentive. A comprehensive Total Rewards package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong ability to interpret safety/technical documents; effective problem solver and communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production across all departments.
• Guide several Production Supervisors to monitor processes and product quality, correcting deviations to meet specs.
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing scrap, waste, and non-conformance while optimizing labor, equipment use, and cost.
• Review operational, quality, and personnel reports to identify trends, opportunities, and required corrective actions.
• Prepare performance reports, ensure on-time facility start-up each shift, and develop, coach, and train team members.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

CJ Schwan’s in Florence, KY, is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead four pizza lines, ensuring safe, efficient production and quality control. You will guide Production Supervisors, monitor performance, and drive cost-effective operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes employee development, policy consistency, and daily issue resolution, with a base salary of $93,000–$154,000 and a 15% annual incentive. A comprehensive Total Rewards package is offered.