Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
About the Role
Lean Life Manufacturing is hiring a Production Manager to provide department-level oversight and coordination for our Portioning and Packaging operations.
This role focuses on production planning, communication, workflow coordination, performance tracking, and resolving issues that affect daily output. The Production Manager works closely with the Portioning and Packaging Supervisors while allowing each supervisor to retain responsibility for the day-to-day operation of their department.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working with production data, and able to keep multiple departments aligned with company priorities.
What You’ll Do
Coordinate daily and weekly priorities across the Portioning and Packaging departments
Communicate production plans, order requirements, deadlines, and operational changes
Monitor production progress, throughput, yields, waste, rework, and completion targets
Identify staffing, material, equipment, or workflow issues that could affect production
Work with department supervisors to resolve delays and keep production on schedule
Coordinate production handoffs between Kitchen, Portioning, Packaging, Quality Control, Warehouse, and Logistics
Confirm departments have the information, materials, and resources needed to meet production goals
Track recurring problems and recommend improvements to workflow and production processes
Support the implementation and consistent use of SOPs and production systems
Review production documentation and ensure required information is complete and accurate
Provide management with clear updates regarding progress, delays, risks, and operational needs
Assist with production planning as volume, products, and company operations expand
What We’re Looking For
Previous production-management experience in food manufacturing, manufacturing, assembly, or a related environment
Experience coordinating multiple departments or stages of production
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage changing priorities and tight production deadlines
Experience tracking production data, yields, throughput, or performance metrics
Ability to identify operational problems and follow through on solutions
Strong attention to detail and documentation
Comfortable using production, inventory, ERP, or MRP systems
Food-manufacturing or prepared-meal experience strongly preferred
Working knowledge of GMPs, food safety, and quality standards preferred
Benefits
Health and dental insurance after 45 days
Paid time off
Employee discount
Stable, full-time employment
Growth opportunities within an expanding food-manufacturing company
If you are an organized production professional who can keep people, information, and departments moving in the same direction, we’d love to hear from you.
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