Production Manager

The Judge Group, INC.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Production Manager in the Atlanta, GA area to lead plant operations and align production with budgeting and safety standards. The role emphasizes strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to implement process improvements in a food manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has prior mid‑level management experience in a food plant, a Bachelor’s degree, and knowledge of lean manufacturing or Total Process Control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures.
• Experience as superintendent or other mid-level management position in a food manufacturing plant.
• Working knowledge of Total Process Control (TPC) or lean manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needs.
• Support and participate in the plant safety process.
• Apply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure to satisfy production needs and objectives.
• Advance recommendations on policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production planning and all other matters related to effective plant and department operations.
• Prepare production portion of operating budgets; implement and control approved budgets.
• Communicate effectively with plant leadership to ensure efficient and timely policy implementation.
• Communicate and coordinate responsibilities with all plant supervisory staff, including maintenance, sanitation, quality control and the plant office.
• Maintain close contact with sales and marketing activity, keeping abreast of all sales and marketing activities that may affect production distribution.
• Develop and implement methods for enabling all employees to achieve plant production goals.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Production Manager in Atlanta, GA area!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needs
• Support and participate in the plant safety process
• Apply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure to satisfy production needs and objectives
• Advance recommendations on policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production planning and all other matters related to effective plant and department operations
• Prepare production portion of operating budgets; implement and control approved budgets
• Communicate effectively with plant leadership to ensure efficient and timely policy implementation
• Communicate and coordinate responsibilities with all plant supervisory staff, including maintenance, sanitation, quality control and the plant office
• Maintain close contact with sales and marketing activity, keeping abreast of all sales and marketing activities that may affect production distribution
• Develop and implement methods for enabling all employees to achieve plant production goals
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures
• Previous experience as superintendent or other mid-level management position in food manufacturing plant
• Working knowledge of Total Process Control (TPC) or lean manufacturing practices

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