Production Manager - Food Manufacturing

Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

AFLAC & Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc. in Hicksville, NY seeks a Production Manager to lead day-to-day plant production, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while driving Lean/6S initiatives.

You will partner with plant leadership, supervise supervisors and frontline staff, manage KPIs, and uphold GMP and food safety standards in a fast-paced confectionery environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing or confectionery production.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and Lean/6S initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience managing large teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on the production floor and adapt scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily production operations to meet output, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions in real time.
• Resolve staffing, scheduling, and production challenges to meet business needs.
• Drive Lean/6S initiatives, process optimization, and waste reduction.
• Partner with Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams.
• Maintain accurate production, labor, and KPI reporting; review timekeeping.
• Coach and develop supervisors and frontline associates per policy and law.
• Ensure GMPs, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a safe, respectful, accountable work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Lean / Six Sigma

Team management

Attention to detail

Math proficiency

Production floor experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Degree or technical training preferred

Job description

Production Manager - Food Manufacturing

Location: On-site, Hicksville, NY

Nassau Candy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products with a national footprint. As a family-owned business, we combine entrepreneurial agility with operational excellence—delivering high-quality products while investing in our people, processes, and facilities.

Nassau Candy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products with a national footprint. As a family-owned business, we combine entrepreneurial agility with operational excellence—delivering high-quality products while investing in our people, processes, and facilities.

Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day plant production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement objectives. This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive key performance indicators (KPIs), enforce Lean / Six Sigma standards, resolve production and scheduling challenges, and develop supervisory talent to sustain high levels of operational performance.

Essential Functions

• Lead and oversee daily production operations to ensure output, quality, cost, and schedule targets are consistently met.
• Monitor production KPIs and operational metrics; identify issues in real time and implement corrective actions.
• Resolve operating, staffing, scheduling, and production challenges to meet changing business demands.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean/6S practices, process optimization, and waste reduction.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams.
• Maintain accurate production, labor, attendance, and KPI reporting; review and approve timekeeping.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors and frontline associates in accordance with company policy and law.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety programs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable work environment with a strong focus on safety.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

You Have

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree or technical training preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing or confectionery production with supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement and Lean/ 6S initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience managing large teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and basic math proficiency.
• Ability to work extended periods on the production floor and flexible scheduling.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, and Pet Insurance
• Paid Vacation, PTO, Annual Reviews, and Competitive Salary
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Discounts and more!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and thriving Long Island based company!

Nassau Candy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.