Production Manager (Overnight)

Chelten House Products; Bridgeport (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Annual performance review

Bonus program

401k

Life insurance

Company perks

Job summary

Chelten House Products is seeking an Overnight Production Manager to lead the 9:30 PM–6:30 AM shift at our New Jersey facility. You will partner with Sanitation, Quality/Food Safety, Maintenance and Warehouse to ensure safe, compliant and efficient production as we wind down finished goods and hand off to change-over teams.

The role requires 5+ years in food manufacturing leadership, a relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in food manufacturing leadership roles.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Union environment experience preferred; GMP knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overnight production with cross-functional partners (Sanitation, Quality/Food Safety, Maintenance, Warehouse).
• Direct 3rd Shift Change-Over Team: hiring, scheduling, training and development.
• Maintain change-parts, set-up standards and documentation.
• Identify safety, quality, and performance gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Drive data-based decisions and audits; support continuous improvement.
• Hands-on management to ensure smooth handoff between shifts and ramp-up.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

GMP experience

Safety compliance

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Chelten House - Production Manager (Overnight 9:30 PM- 6:30 AM)

Who We Are:

• Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned, food industry manufacturer with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are an industry leader widely recognized for our commitment to creating the finest-tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends.

What We Have:

• Competitive pay
• Benefits such as medical, vision, and dental 1st of the month after hire
• Annual performance evaluation and potential merit awards
• Target bonus incentive
• Company-wide perks and employee appreciation events
• Supplemental benefits including life insurance and 401k contributions
• A diversified workforce committed to excellence and innovation

What We Need:

• The Overnight Production Manager will be expected to partner with other essential business centers throughout the night to make critical decisions. These departments include Sanitation, Quality/Food Safety, Maintenance, and Warehouse. Overnight Production Manager acts as a lead orchestrator of critical activities as finished goods manufacturing winds down, production areas are turned over to Sanitation and Change-over teams, and eventually handed back over to Production for ramp-up of new production.

What You Will Do:

• Uphold employee safety, food safety, and product quality standards on the overnight shift through rigorous enforcement of Personal Protective Equipment compliance and Good Manufacturing Practices in accordance with established company policy and standard operating procedures.
• Direct oversight of 3rd Shift Change-Over Team – including but not limited to hiring, scheduling, training, and development
• Maintenance and organization of critical change-parts for unique line set-ups
• Develop and refine set-up standards by way of machine center-lining, machine set-point management and robust procedural documentation
• Identify safety, quality and performance gaps within the operation and provide sustainable solutions and implement them to mitigate.
• Maintain a Continuous Improvement mindset in which data-based decisions drive improvements and/or corrective actions to nightly challenges and perform audits as directed.
• Directly involve his or herself in the various functional tasks of the overnight operation to audit for process compliance and identify and implement areas of opportunity – hands-on management is key for success in this role.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills to direct the flow of sequential activities that bridge the gap between end of production and resuming the following day
• Lead, coach, and direct hourly and supervisor team members to prioritize business-critical initiatives and bolster plant performance
• Commit to quarterly deliverables, or ROCKS, in alignment with overall plant initiatives to improve Performance, Standard Case Attainment, Plant Yields, shrink Waste, and ultimately drive down cost per case
• Build strong partnership with day shift management team in Production areas to ensure business continuity between day shift and overnight activity and expectations

What You Need:

• (5) Five years or more of experience building, leading, and directing team members in a food manufacturing environment at a Supervisory level or greater
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar discipline strongly preferred; equivalent education and experience to be considered
• Union workforce experience preferred
• GMP environment experience is required; food production experience is highly preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of business metrics and key performance drivers and how to execute strategic plans to improve these metrics
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to drive focus on long-term projects, and effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects successfully that are highly time-sensitive
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and various database applications; Excel is a must
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills required
• Writing skills, including Authoring SOP/JSA/OPL's
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. repeatedly and 50 lbs. periodically
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to handle and should not be affected by exposure to the following allergens: Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Peanuts, Seafood, Sulfites, Sesame, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat or Sulfites.