Production Manager

Leoforce; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Leoforce in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced food and beverage environment. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement while meeting production goals cost-effectively.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong knowledge of production planning, ERP systems, and Lean practices; you will collaborate across departments to optimize performance and deliver consistent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Manage production schedules and staffing to satisfy customer demand.
• Monitor metrics like throughput, yield, waste, downtime, and OEE.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to optimize plant performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement to reduce costs.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

ERP systems

Operations management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Production Manager

Washington,DC, US

6936911

6 days ago

Job Description

Experience: Manager

Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Lead day-to-day production activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives are achieved.
• Manage production schedules and staffing plans to meet customer demand and operational requirements.
• Monitor key production metrics including throughput, yield, waste, downtime, labor efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to optimize plant performance.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for supervisors and production personnel.
• Build a culture focused on accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee development.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and succession planning activities.
• Promote employee engagement and foster a positive work environment.

Food Safety & Quality

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support and maintain HACCP, FSMA, GMP, SQF, BRC, USDA, FDA, and other applicable programs.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to investigate and resolve quality issues and customer complaints.
• Drive a culture of food safety and quality excellence throughout the production organization.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction.
• Analyze production data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement process optimization projects that improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Support capital projects and equipment installations as needed.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Conduct safety observations, risk assessments, and corrective action activities.
• Investigate incidents and implement preventative measures to minimize workplace injuries.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Manufacturing, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in a Production Manager, Operations Manager, Production Supervisor, or similar role.
• Experience managing hourly manufacturing employees and front-line supervisors.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, labor management, and operational metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Food, beverage, bakery, dairy, frozen food, ingredient, pet food, or CPG manufacturing experience.
• Experience with HACCP, FSMA, GMP, SQF, BRC, USDA, or FDA-regulated environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Multi-shift leadership experience.
• Experience managing facilities with 50+ employees.

A bit about us

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations within a fast-paced food and beverage production environment. This individual will be responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement while ensuring production goals are met efficiently and cost-effectively.

Why join us?

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO & sick leave
• Annual performance bonus
• and much more!

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