Production Manager – Food Manufacturing

Miconestaffing; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Compensation based on experience

Opportunity for long-term growth and-

Job summary

Miconestaffing is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead first and second shift in a growing food manufacturing environment. You will oversee scheduling, execution, and on-time order completion with a focus on quality, safety, and efficiency.

The role emphasizes production planning, cost control, equipment care, and developing a strong on-floor team across shifts. Flexibility for extended hours may be required to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Two to three plus years of experience leading production or operations in manufacturing.
• Food manufacturing or related production experience strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent organization, time-management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across first and second shift.
• Develop and manage production schedules based on customer orders, inventory, staffing, equipment capacity, and ship dates.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed due to equipment, staffing, or material issues.
• Coordinate with inventory, blending, quality control, warehouse, and office teams for smooth order execution.
• Verify production quantities, orders, packaging, lot information, counts, and documentation.
• Maintain clear communication between shifts and establish shift-transition procedures.
• Ensure safe, efficient operation of machinery by production staff.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, GMP, HACCP, quality-control, and OSHA requirements.
• Monitor costs, productivity, downtime, and overall efficiency.
• Assist with hiring, training, coaching, development, performance management, and assignments.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Organization

Time management

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Production Manager – Food Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations across first and second shift for a growing food production environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong production leader who enjoys being on the floor, developing people, solving problems, and keeping a fast‑moving operation organized and on schedule. The Production Manager will oversee the production process from scheduling through execution, ensuring customer orders are completed accurately, efficiently, safely, and according to established food safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, proactive, and comfortable balancing production schedules, people management, equipment needs, quality requirements, and changing priorities. This position requires someone who can lead by example and create consistency and accountability across multiple shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across first and second shift.
• Develop and manage production schedules based on customer orders, inventory availability, staffing, equipment capacity, and required ship dates.
• Monitor production progress throughout the day and proactively adjust schedules when equipment, staffing, materials, or other issues arise.
• Coordinate with inventory, blending, quality control, warehouse, and office teams to ensure smooth order execution.
• Verify production quantities, completed orders, packaging requirements, lot information, case counts, pallet counts, and other required documentation.
• Maintain clear communication between shifts and establish effective shift-transition procedures.
• Ensure production employees operate machinery safely and efficiently.
• Maintain compliance with applicable food safety, sanitation, GMP, HACCP, quality‑control, and OSHA requirements.
• Monitor production costs, productivity, downtime, and operating efficiency.
• Support preventative maintenance efforts and promptly communicate equipment issues.
• Maintain organized production rooms, staging areas, equipment, and workspaces.
• Assist with hiring, training, coaching, development, performance management, and work assignments for production employees.
• Develop cross‑training and backup plans to maintain production continuity.
• Track production and machine performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Build a collaborative culture across both shifts while maintaining consistent expectations and accountability.
• Serve as the final operational review/sign-off for completed production orders.

The original description specifically emphasizes production scheduling, cost control, food safety, equipment care, employee development, order accuracy, and coordination between shifts.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience leading production or operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing or related production experience strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
• Excellent organization, time‑management, and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to develop backup plans when production challenges arise.
• Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working independently.
• Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, or holidays when operationally necessary.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

This position requires extended periods of standing and walking, as well as bending, climbing, stretching, and handling production tools and materials. Must be able to move up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidaysCompensation based on experience
• Opportunity for long‑term growth and advancement