Production Manager

Roskam Baking Company; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Roskam Baking Company is seeking a dedicated leader to drive performance and safety within our production teams. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, our company has been a leader in contract manufacturing since 1923, working with renowned food brands. This role involves setting goals, evaluating processes, and managing costs, all while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match. Join us in creating a positive culture that values every member of our team.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting goals and delivering performance indicators.
• Knowledge of production process evaluation and improvement methods.
• Ability to manage labor and material costs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Set clear goals and develop actionable plans.
• Evaluate production capacity and propose improvements.
• Champion employee and food safety programs.

Job description

Position Description and Purpose

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We’re a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we’re on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners. Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Key Essential Functions / Duties

• Set clear goals, developing plans and tactics to deliver key performance indicators and operational productivity
• Evaluate production line capacity to allow for accurate standards
• Evaluate processes and procedures and propose improvement ideas
• Strategically partners with the site maintenance department for ongoing production needs
• Champion employee safety and food safety programs, driving a solid culture within the department
• Lead a culture that engages production employees at all levels toward performance, efficiency and cost improvement
• Ensure accurate and reliable production performance reporting
• Identify skill gaps across the team and implement training and coaching programs to develop employees, build expertise and close gaps
• Manage and control labor cost to include direct labor, changeovers, overtime, optimized scheduling and crewing rotations for the production team
• Manage and control material cost to include waste, scrap, usages, cycles and product overweight
• Maintain a clean, organized, uncluttered and safe work environment, ready for safety, food safety and customer quality audits
• Selection of all new hires for the production department ensuring proper training

Benefits

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with company match.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer. We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer—from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer. At Roskam, we’re like family. We rely on the exceptional strengths, collective imagination, and tireless energy of our team members to please our customers. We are committed to creating and sustaining an environment that encourages many backgrounds and cultures where the contributions of all stakeholders are valued and respected. We invite you to start your career path here, through a variety of opportunities tailored to engage and inspire.