Production Manager - Third Shift

Arthur Schuman Midwest Llc; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with 4.5% employer contrib

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Schuman Cheese in Elgin, IL, is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations from production to packaging, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will lead the people and processes for your assigned areas, optimize yields, manage labor costs, and ensure GMP/SSOP/SOP compliance in a cold plant environment. A 2-year leadership background in manufacturing and dairy-related education strongly supports candidacy.

Qualifications

• 2 years in a leadership role in manufacturing or factory setting; dairy experience is a plus.
• High School Diploma minimum.
• Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science, Food Science or related field is a plus.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day production operations in your assigned area including manufacturing, scheduling and processing, ensuring that customer orders are met efficiently.
• Lead the people and processes for your assigned functional area(s).
• Optimize production efficiency, maximize product yield and reduce waste.
• Foster a safe working environment and ensure GMP, SSOP, and SOP adherence.
• Orientate and train new employees; manage performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Partner with Quality to implement new regulation and compliance measures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Plan and prioritize

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science or Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primary Purpose: A Production Manager oversees daily manufacturing operations from production to packaging, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient production. Key responsibilities include managing staff, optimizing yields, controlling costs (labor/materials), and enforcing sanitation.Responsibilities:Direct day-to-day production operations in your assigned area including manufacturing, scheduling and processing, ensuring that customer orders are met efficientlyLead the people and processes for your assigned functional area(s)Optimize production efficiency, maximize product yield and reduce wasteEffectively utilize labor and other resources to maximize efficiency and productivityPerform managerial functions including but not limited to: employee training, mentoring, scheduling, performance management, disciplinary action, performance reviews, responding to employee questions and concerns, work direction, ensuring safe work practices.Analyze manufacturing data to review and respond to reports on yield, trim, labor costs, and operational trendsResponsible for employee attendance occurrences, policy violations, performance related conversations, etc.Complete department paperwork and data entryFoster a safe working environment, ensuring that safety is a top priority for you and your team and that safety rules and procedures are followedEnsure all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP's) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) are being followed and adhered toEnsure sanitation duties are being completed to satisfaction and paperwork is being completed in an accurate and timely mannerOrientate and train new employees into the work environment and job dutiesPartner with Quality to implement new regulation and compliance measuresPerform work tasks on the floor as neededEducation, Qualities and Skills Required:2 years in a leadership role in manufacturing or factory setting; dairy experience is a plusHigh School Diploma minimum. Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science, Food Science or related field is a plusStrong communication and leadership skillsGood conflict management and problem-solving skillsStrong attention to detail and focus on accuracyAbility to lead by example (demonstrate strong work ethic, positive attitude, etc.)Effectively able to plan and prioritize workProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Supervisory Responsibility:Will manage the production employees in your assigned area, including leads, operators and general laborers.Work Environment:Cold plant/warehouse environment with temps ranging from 30-45 degrees daily. Requires walking on wet, slippery floors and standing for long periods of time in cold temperatures.Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:This is a full-time salaried position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday. Expectations of 50-60 hours per week, to be worked during third-shift business hours.Physical Requirements:The physical requirements for an production environment typically include:1. Standing: Prolonged periods of standing in a production environment.2. Visual Requirements: Extended periods of visually supervising machines and employees in a hectic production environment; some periods of viewing a computer screen and reading printed or digital documents.4. Mobility: Frequent walking or standing, including moving between different areas of the production facility.5. Manual Dexterity: The ability to handle a variety of equipment, including production equipment, hand tools, and products.6. Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for interacting with colleagues, clients, and vendors.7. Lifting: Occasionally lifting and carrying light objects, typically up to 50 pounds, such as cases of product, individual products, tools, materials, files, and documents.8. Reaching and Bending: Reaching above shoulder height and bending to access production lines and products.9. Hearing: Adequate hearing ability to hear clearly within the production environment, utilizing required hearing protection.These requirements ensure that employees can perform their duties effectively and safely within a production setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.Compensation and Benefits:The budgeted salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000, with a 12.5% annual bonus potential.Our comprehensive benefits package includes:Health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) plan with 4.5% employer contributionPaid time off and holidaysProfessional development opportunitiesEmployee wellness programsSalary range is based on consideration of required qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications or seniority, etc. Schuman Cheese reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by Schuman Cheese that is commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications or seniority.We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.Schuman Cheese does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be held liable for recruiter fees associated with unsolicited resumes.AI Recruiting Notice: Schuman Cheese may use AI-assisted tools to support recruiting activities, including candidate sourcing, job description development, and recruitment communications. AI is used only to assist our recruiting team. All hiring decisions are made by qualified Schuman Cheese employees following human review and evaluation.