Production Manager

TreeHouse Foods; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Production Manager to lead a team of supervisors and operators, driving productivity, safety, and quality on the Lancaster plant floor. The role is full-time and on-site, first shift, with occasional shift flexibility.

You will oversee daily operations, coordinate workflows, and collaborate with quality and engineering to prevent defects and downtime, while advancing CI and lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production or food manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with SAP and procurement software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to production supervisors and team members to meet targets.
• Coordinate production workflows and ensure equipment and materials availability.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with food safety and quality requirements.
• Support CI initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor performance and give constructive feedback.
• Identify and resolve quality issues with quality control and engineering teams.
• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Ensure clean, organized, and compliant production area.
• Prepare and submit regular production performance reports.
• Contribute to site strategy as part of Plant Steering Team.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

PA Lancaster

Job Type:

Production Operations

Job Posting Title:

Production Manager

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Production Manager, you will be a key player in shaping a supportive and engaging work environment for the Lancaster, PA plant, a manufacturer of quality pretzels. Your role will directly impact the success of the site by ensuring smooth production operations, by overseeing and managing the daily operations of the production floor.

You will lead a team of supervisors, operators, and workers, focusing on maximizing productivity, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high safety and quality standards, making a meaningful difference in the day-to-day experience of employees.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to production supervisors and team members, including assigning tasks and ensuring production targets and schedules are met.
• Coordinate production workflows, monitor production lines, and ensure equipment and materials are available.
• Lead and promote a safety-first culture by actively supporting the site’s Health & Safety program and provide leadership while ensuring compliance with all Food Safety and Quality requirements.
• Champion Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and foster an environment of employee engagement, empowerment, and teamwork, particularly in relation to CI, LEAN, and other change-driven areas.
• Monitor and evaluate worker performance and provide constructive feedback, including corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and resolve quality issues, collaborating with quality control and engineering teams as necessary.
• Monitor production processes to prevent defects and minimize waste.
• Oversee routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and machinery to ensure minimal downtime.
• Ensure the production area is clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, or monthly reports on production performance, including any issues or improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all company and plant policies and procedures, including collective bargaining agreements (if applicable).
• Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plant-wide initiatives.
• Serve as an active member of the Plant Steering Team, contributing to site strategy, performance, and continuous improvement objectives.

Important Details

• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $97,500 to $146,300 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
• This is a full-time, on-site role on first shift, Monday through Friday. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.

You’ll fit right in if you have

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production or food manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role is required.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and procurement software such as SAP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”.TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]