Production Manager (Fluency in Spanish Req.)

twiceasnice Recruiting; Farmingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Simple IRA w/ Match

Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Our client in Farmingdale, NJ is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day production, receiving, blending, bagging, and warehouse operations at the primary facility. You will lead a team including an Assistant Production Manager, line leads, and hourly staff while aligning with the Operations Director on performance, quality, safety, and workforce management.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of leadership in production/packaging, hands-on packaging line experience, and fluency in

Qualifications

• Experience in production environments involving blending, mixing, and packaged products required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in production, packaging, or warehouse operations required.
• Experience managing leads, and hourly employees required.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead from the floor required.
• Hands-on experience with packaging line operations and equipment required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, blending, packaging, receiving, and warehouse operations
• Direct, coach, and develop Assistant Production Manager and line leads
• Build and manage production schedules based on demand, inventory, and seasonal needs
• Oversee receiving, lot verification, sampling, traceability, storage, and FIFO rotation
• Manage packaging operations, including bagging, baling, stacking, palletizing, and load quality
• Maintain inventory accuracy and oversee cycle counts, replenishment, staging, and shipping
• Monitor production performance, uptime, scrap, rework, labor efficiency, and other KPIs
• Enforce quality standards, corrective actions, and production hold procedures
• Coordinate with Maintenance to address equipment issues and improve uptime
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety, quality, and environmental requirements
• Manage seasonal staffing, training, scheduling, and employee performance
• Support and evaluate satellite warehouse operations and share best practices
• Serve as the operational liaison with key suppliers
• Drive continuous improvement across operations

Skills

Leadership

English & Spanish

Job description

Production Manager (Fluency in Spanish Req.)

Location: Farmingdale, NJ

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 + Benefits

Benefits: Medical, Simple IRA w/ Match, Holidays, PTO

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, with some overtime during peak-season

Travel: Up to 5% annually

Sponsorship not available

Production Manager Description

Our client is looking for a Production Manager to add to their team in Farmingdale, NJ. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee day-to-day production, receiving, blending, bagging, and warehouse operations at the company’s primary facility. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for production performance, inventory accuracy, quality, safety, and workforce management. You will lead an Assistant Production Manager, 3-line leads, and hourly production employees, while also supporting satellite warehouse operations. The ideal candidate is a floor-oriented leader who enjoys being directly involved in the operation, developing their team, solving problems, and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, profitable company with a clear plan for continued, controlled growth, and make a direct impact on the performance and development of the operation.

Production Manager Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, blending, packaging, receiving, and warehouse operations
• Direct, coach, and develop Assistant Production Manager and line leads
• Build and manage production schedules based on demand, inventory, and seasonal needs
• Oversee receiving, lot verification, sampling, traceability, storage, and FIFO rotation
• Manage packaging operations, including bagging, baling, stacking, palletizing, and load quality
• Maintain inventory accuracy and oversee cycle counts, replenishment, staging, and shipping
• Monitor production performance, uptime, scrap, rework, labor efficiency, and other KPIs
• Enforce quality standards, corrective actions, and production hold procedures
• Coordinate with Maintenance to address equipment issues and improve uptime
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety, quality, and environmental requirements
• Manage seasonal staffing, training, scheduling, and employee performance
• Support and evaluate satellite warehouse operations and share best practices
• Serve as the operational liaison with key suppliers
• Drive continuous improvement across operations

Production Manager Qualifications

• Experience in production environments involving blending, mixing, and packaged products required
• 5+ years of leadership experience in production, packaging, or warehouse operations required
• Experience managing leads, and hourly employees required
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead from the floor required
• Hands-on experience with packaging line operations and equipment required
• Fluency in English and Spanish required