Production Manager (Bilingual)

FruitSmart; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401k with generous match

Employee assistance program

Gift-matching program

Wellness program

Job summary

Silva in Momence, IL is seeking a bilingual Production Manager to lead the production department in partnership with the Director of Operations. The role focuses on quality, safety culture, and operational excellence across shifts, driving continuous improvement while coordinating with Engineering, Maintenance, and QA teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and at least 10 years in a food manufacturing environment, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• 10+ years in a food manufacturing environment and management experience.
• Strong informal leadership and servant leadership skills.
• Willing to work irregular or extended hours to connect with staff on all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for day-to-day production operations.
• Collaborate with Safety Manager to enforce safety policies.
• Review production schedules with supervisors to meet orders with high quality and efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in production processes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and cross-department collaboration.
• Monitor daily production rates and schedule attainment.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Quality teams to ensure readiness and adherence to specs.
• Support performance reviews and employee development.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Active Full Time Management Momence, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1552

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

We are seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Production Manager responsible to provide leadership to the Production department. The Production Manager will ensure efficient processes are in place to maximize the quality of Siva’s products and achieve high customer service levels by working alongside other Department Managers to create a sustainable behavior-based Employee and Food Safety culture at Silva. The Production Manager will work with the Director of Operations to develop strategic objectives and key initiatives that drive long-term operational excellence.

Objectives of this role

• Sustained leadership development in Production Operations.
• Sustained Employee and Food Safety culture.
• Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Set strategic goals for operational efficiency resulting in high Quality, Food Safety, Employee Engagement and increased productivity.
• Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement where necessary.
• Work closely with Engineering in development of capital expenditure plans/projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide Leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the production facilities.
• Work closely with the Safety Manager to ensure that Silva safety programs are being followed and reenforced to ensure that all departmental personnel are complying with safety polices to provide a safe workplace for Silva employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Work closely with the Superintendents, Supervisors, and Scheduling Team to review production schedules for all production rooms to insure that order requirements are met while maintaining the highest Quality and efficiency possible.
• Identify production constraints and work to remove them from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.
• Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment.
• Monitor and report daily production rates and schedule attainment.
• Work closely with the Food Safety and Quality department to review product quality, consistency and to confirm adherence to specification.
• Work closely with the Maintenance department to schedule PM (preventative maintenance) time, process improvement, and identification of equipment requiring immediate attention.
• Provide coaching and guidance to all Production operations employees.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Support Supervisors in the review and issuance of employee disciplinary notices to production staff.
• Work with Production team, Facility Maintenance, and Food Safety and Quality team to maintain production facility to “audit ready” standards
• Collaborate with HR team on personnel, training, performance management, investigations, and employee relations.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is preferred.
• 10 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment and applicable business and management experience.
• Strong informal leadership skills.
• Strong Servant leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Able to work irregular or extended hours as needed to connect with staff on all shifts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 50 lbs. as a single person lift
• Bending and stooping
• Extended periods of being on your feet

This is a full-time, salary exempt position (expected pay range = $110,000-$150,000/year; job offer to be commensurate with candidate experience) with benefits package that includes paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k retirement plan with generous employer match, employee assistance program, employer gift-matching program, and wellness program. Additionally, this role may qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of a performance-based bonus.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
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