Production Manager

Taleo; Reedsburg (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Disability Insurance

Daily Pay Option

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Program

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Foremost Farms USA is seeking a Production Manager to lead the production supervisory team and drive engagement, quality, service and efficiency on the plant floor. You will mentor frontline leaders, delegate priorities, and address production and quality issues while upholding GMPs and food safety standards.

The role emphasizes safety, training, and collaboration with HR to resolve grievances and maintain contract adherence.

Qualifications

• This role requires 3‑5 years of job‑related experience or an associate degree in dairy manufacturing or related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field.
• 5+ years of job‑related experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor front line leaders to effectively manage production employees and operations.
• Prioritize and delegate work to production supervisors to meet quality, safety and efficiency goals.
• Evaluate processes and methods to continuously improve methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Act as a technical resource for production, quality, and work issues.
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are maintained (GMPs, sanitation, food safety, housekeeping).
• Build a culture of operational excellence through cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in dairy manufacturing

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing

Job description

Position Overview

The Production Manager oversees and leads the production supervisory team and supports production activities. They will contribute to the organization's success by actively driving employee engagement and ensuring quality, service and efficiency in manufacturing operations.

Key Accountabilities

Develop and mentor front line leaders to effectively manage the production employees, production operations and drive employee engagement.

• Prioritize and delegate work assignments to the production supervisors.
• Evaluate processes and methods, to make appropriate recommendations to continuously improve methods, equipment performance, utilization of people, and quality of product and safety objectives including the completion of all required production paperwork through accountability and coaching.
• Act as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and problems regarding production, quality, and work issues.
• Ensure all quality standards and procedures are maintained by administrating quality procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, environmental sanitation, food safety, and housekeeping.

Build a culture of operational excellence:

• Participating on cross-functional teams to build a culture of operational excellence and innovation in the areas of processing, methods, productivity, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety and quality.
• Collaborate with HR business partner to resolve grievances and manage to the contract.

Ensure safety and training in the workplace

• Oversee the appropriate training of new and present employees in the processes and methods required to achieve Foremost Farms' standards for quality, quantity, and safety.
• Administer company policies and procedures, including OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and safety.
• Active involvement in safety efforts including attending safety meetings, incident investigations, assisting in root cause analysis, and auditing.

This role is accountable for ensuring that monitoring and/or verifying of control points occurs and that the required documentation is completed. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. 3-5 years of job-related experience or an associate degree in dairy manufacturing or related field of study.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field
2. 5+ years of job-related experience

Key competencies

• Facilitate trusting relationships through effective communication, follow through on commitments, resolving conflicts and recognizing the good work of others.
• Regularly challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities for improvement, challenging the current state, and understanding that change and growth are ongoing.
• Demonstrate growth‑oriented qualities by asking questions, being curious open‑minded, agile, learning from failures and inspiring the same in others.
• Demonstrate agility and resilience with open mind, flexibility, and support of others in difficult situations.
• Demonstrate focused and disciplined execution by measuring performance toward goals and objectives.

Physical Setting

Job Setting: This position requires regular presence on the plant production floor and in the plant office. The individual will be required to be on‑call.

Benefits:

At Foremost Farms, we believe that you and your family matter most. That's why we're proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in the area - designed to support your health, financial security, and work‑life balance.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off - Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro‑rated for first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays - Enjoy time to rest and recharge
• Paid Parental Leave -6 weeks fully paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - when you elect the high‑deductible health plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Save for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life and Disability Insurance - Financial protection for you and your loved ones
• Daily Pay Option - Access your earnings when you need them
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free, confidential support for life's challenges
• Referral Program - Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team
• Career Growth Opportunities - Advance your skills and your career with us

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Foremost Farms USA is an at‑will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.