Senior Production Manager

Horizon Family Brands; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligibility

Flexible Time Off

401K with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Horizon Organic Dairy seeks a Senior Manager, Production to oversee manufacturing operations at the Salt Lake City Plant. You will supervise Processing and Packaging units and collaborate with the Operations Manager to run day-to-day activities, ensuring orders are produced and shipped safely.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of operational leadership in food production, strong GMP knowledge, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to optimize efficiency,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in engineering, business, food science or related field.
• 3–5 years of operational and management experience in food production.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound administrative direction to Processing and Packaging Departments to meet objectives.
• Responsible for the production facility, quality compliance, inventory control, efficiencies with respect to labor, overhead, packaging and ingredients.
• Provide effective coaching and counsel to team.
• Create, develop and sustain a “can-do” climate and frequent communication among departments.
• Understand plant machinery, equipment and processing to guide direction across functions.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics as a model for others in the plant.
• Manage relationships with neighbors, community leaders and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other plants and corporate leadership; HR partnerships.
• Handle employment life cycle decisions: hiring, termination, performance, salary suggestions, employee relations.
• Understand capital project expenditures and implementation of capital projects.
• Support environmental health and safety programs and product safety programs.

Skills

GMP knowledge

TQM concepts

Statistical process control

Project management

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

At Horizon Organic, we’re growing a culture of passionate people driven to do good for the horizon we all share. We’re building the tomorrow we want to see. Every single day.

Joining our team means being part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. We offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Embark on a rewarding journey with us in shaping the future of organic dairy!

Two generations of families—and counting—have grown up on Horizon Organic® milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. In 2023, Horizon Organic became a brand of Platinum Equity. Today, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon’s full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit Horizon.com.

Horizon Organic is seeking a Senior Manager, Production to oversee our manufacturing operations in our Salt Lake City Plant. The role will directly supervise work of all processing and packaging business units. Work closely with the Operations Manager to direct and manage the day-to-day operation of the facility. Coordinate the activities of the manufacturing facilities of the plant to ensure customer orders are received, scheduled, produced and shipped safely. Effectively utilize plant capacities and optimize manufacturing costs and quality.

Horizon Organic Benefits:

• Bonus Eligibility
• Flexible Time Off per company policy upon hire
• 401K with Company Match eligible on the 1st of the month after 30 days, immediate vesting
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program

This role will be onsite at the Salt Lake City plant.

About the Job:

• Provide sound administrative direction to all Processing and Packaging Departments to ensure that objectives and goals are met
• Responsible and accountable for the production facility, quality compliance, inventory control, efficiencies with respect to labor, overhead, packaging and ingredients.
• Provide effective coaching and counsel to team
• Create, develop and sustain a “can-do” climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards, training among departments
• Demonstrate an adequate understanding of plant machinery, equipment, processing, blending, extraction, shelf-stable products, quality, and/or other requisite technical knowledge to engage in overall direction across functions and leadership
• Demonstrate clear integrity, a sense of ethics and responsibility to the plant and its employees, serving as a model for others
• Manage relationships with neighbors, community leaders and regulatory agencies
• Respond effectively and work cross-functionally within the organization particularly with other plants and corporate leadership
• Effectively partner with Human Resources
• Perform in a variety of capacities related to employment decisions throughout the employment life cycle, i.e. hiring, termination, performance evaluation, salary recommendations, employee relations issues as appropriate, etc.
• Understand and manage appropriate capital project expenditures and/or the implementation of capital projects
• Effectively implement, improve and reinforce the company's environmental health and safety programs and product safety programs
• Provide sound administrative direction to all Processing and Packaging Departments to ensure that objectives and goals are met
• Familiar with basic plant equipment functions (pumps, hydraulics, electricity, boiler, compressors, chillers, etc.

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience required – preferable in engineering, business, food science or related field
• 3-5 years operational and management experience in food production environment
• Planning, scheduling and project management experience necessary
• Food technology knowledge
• Ability to prioritize plant operations with multiple priorities and conflicting demands
• Strong knowledge of GMP’s – to include regulations which govern food product
• Familiar with TQM (Total Quality Management) and or statistical process control concepts
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures regarding chemicals, equipment/machinery
• Strong mechanical aptitude and good math skills
• Excellent negotiation skills with an ability to understand sensitive situations
• Team Player with an ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Horizon Organic Dairy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, genetic testing information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military service, status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, disability or any other consideration made unlawful by state, federal or local law. All employment practices and personnel actions, including hiring, termination, job assignment, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training are made without regard to any status protected under applicable law. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization, whether that is a new hire, a transfer to another position, or a promotion.

This policy applies to all persons involved in the operation of Horizon Organic Dairy, including, but not limited to, employees, vendors, customers and their employees, contract and temporary workers and anyone else on the Company’s property.