Production Manager

The Ziegenfelder Company; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ziegenfelder Company in Lockhart, TX is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring safe, high-quality treats reach customers. You will manage staffing, training, and collaboration with the Zieggy Leadership Team to hit KPIs and improve processes.

You will drive a culture of continuous learning, coordinate with Maintenance and Quality Tribes, and report incidents as needed to ensure a safe, efficient production environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably food manufacturing.
• Ability to work day/afternoon/night shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Support a 24-hour operation.
• Experience with manufacturing methods and process improvement.
• Adaptable with a drive for accuracy and learning.
• On-call availability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations to meet KPIs and production goals.
• Coordinate staffing, materials, maintenance, and changeovers on the production lines.
• Ensure safe and quality production and a safe work environment for employees.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and cross-functional tribes on decisions.
• Drive training and development for plant employees and continuous learning.
• Investigate safety incidents and ensure proper reporting and documentation.
• Lead with a One Tribe mentality and support staffing and performance initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Quality mindset

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

As the Production Manager, you will oversee daily production operations to ensure safe and quality products are delivered to our customers, and a safe work environment is provided for employees. You will be expected to ensure appropriate plant staffing levels, operational efficiency, and supporting a One Tribe mentality to hit all operational goals and KPIs. You are the liaison between plant staff and operations leadership. You will work collaboratively with the Zieggy Leadership Team in making decisions benefiting our tribe, our customers, and our community.

Job Title

Production Manager

Location

Lockhart, TX

Essential Functions

• Accomplishing manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, developing, enhancing training; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing policies, and procedures.
• Coordinating materials, maintenance, changeovers, and staffing on the production lines to achieve production goals, ensure safe and efficient production lines, and produce quality Ziegenfelder treats ready for delivery to customers.
• Monitoring quality data and coordinating with Quality Tribe to ensure appropriate production of Ziegenfelder treats.
• Coordinating preventive and corrective procedures with Maintenance Tribe to keep production lines running efficiently.
• Working with Plant Director to ensure Team Leaders have the leadership skills and abilities necessary to lead production teams to success.
• Driving accountability for successful production training, and development for all plant employees. Supporting a culture of continuous learning and development for successful personal and professional outcomes.
• Investigating safety incidents and accidents and ensuring appropriate reporting and documentation.
• Coordinating with the People & Culture Tribe to ensure appropriate staffing levels, personnel issue resolution, performance engagement, career pathing and overall, Tribe member success.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of general experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing.
• Be available to work; day shift, afternoon shift or night shift to include weekends and holidays, required
• Be able to support a 24-hour operation, required.
• Proven experience with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures.
• Adaptable with a drive for accuracy and learning.
• Ability to be on call and available after business hours.

Physical Abilities

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to lift 30-50 pounds and move objects to a higher, lower or horizontal position.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach and grasp actions.
• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.

Working Conditions

• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protective equipment.
• May be subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F with proper protective equipment.

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions. Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.