Production Manager

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC); Sycamore, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Short-term / Long-term Disability

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Job summary

The Suter Company is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring safe, efficient production with high food safety and quality standards. You will coordinate staff, manage resources, and implement production schedules to meet output targets.

Core hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with potential Saturdays as needed in this make-to-order environment. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field with 1–3 years supervisory experience, or the equivalent of a high school diploma/GED with 3–5 years supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, SOPs, HACCP and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and company database systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily/weekly production runs to meet safe, continuous, and efficient plant operations.
• Establish and monitor clear expectations for team members and ensure accountability.
• Coordinate safety initiatives and 5S audits and support food and employee safety plans.
• Monitor and control resources in the production process.
• Complete incident reports promptly.
• Ensure staff training and up-to-date performance communications.
• Conduct department interviews for applicants.

Skills

Reasoning

Mathematical

Language skills

Physical effort

Vision

Activity

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

High school diploma/GED + 3–5 years supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Company database

Internet & email

Job description

Description

CORE HOURS

• Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• As a make-to-order business, you may be required to work outside of this core schedule, including Saturdays as needed.

STARTING PAY

$80,000 - $92,000 (Annual)

UNIVERSAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Mission of the Company by identifying and accomplishing team and individual performance goals that directly support the goals of the Company.
• Treat all co-workers, customers, and suppliers with respect and in accordance with the Company's Code of Ethics and consistent with A Leader's Voyage® Core Values.
• Follow all company GMPs and SOPs

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the department. This role ensures that production processes run safely, smoothly, and efficiently, while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. The Production Manager is also responsible for coordinating staff, managing resources, and implementing production schedules to meet output targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan/coordinate daily and weekly production runs to achieve safe, continuous, and efficient plant operations to meet or exceed customer requirements
• Establish and monitor clear expectations for team members, making it possible and necessary for all to commit and capacitate themselves to meet or exceed those expectations
• Coordinate safety initiatives and processes (i.e., safety behavior, SOP and 5S audits) and participate in all aspects of food and employee safety plans and/or support other personnel in related activities.
• Monitor and control resources in the production process
• Complete incident reports in a timely manner
• Ensure that team members and their performance are kept up to date through communication and training
• Communicate critical updates to members of the management team as required
• Ensure Excel spreadsheets are kept up to date (i.e., Lean Score) as required
• Assist in addressing human resource issues, such as staffing, employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, payroll camera checks, etc., as required
• Ensure job closing is complete per company standards
• Conduct department interviews for applicants
• Basic understanding and user comfort with technologies, such as tablets, are required in this role.

Requirements

PERIODIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with the Maintenance Department to ensure the resolution of mechanical and maintenance issues.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, plus 1 to 3 years of related supervisory experience; or the equivalent of a high school diploma/GED, plus 3 to 5 years of related supervisory experience.

KNOWLEDGE

• General understanding of mechanical functions and maintenance issues
• Working knowledge of GMPs, SOPs, HACCP programs, and regulatory requirements
• Computer programs, such as Microsoft Office, Company database, Internet and email
• Project development, implementation, and management

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Reasoning – Comprehend several abstract and concrete variables; use logic or reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Mathematical – Add subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Language Development – Ability to instruct others through writing and/or speaking; can gather and organize information to write reports; can prepare and/or deliver presentations; interview, counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.
• Physical Effort – Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; frequently lifting, pushing, pulling, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds; sedentary work at a computer.
• Vision – Far, near and mid-range vision, depth perception and field of vision
• Activity – Regularly required to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, walk, talk, hear, and engage in repetitive motions.

ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL, BUT NOT REQUIRED, SKILLS

• Spanish Language – Ability to read, write, and/or speak Spanish.

THE SUTER COMPANY BENEFITS (including, but not limited to):

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short-term / Long-term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ADA STATEMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, noise, toxic fumes, equipment hazards, dangerous chemicals, electrical shock and occasional significant work pace/pressure.

This role description does not state that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required.