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Food Manufacturing Production Manager
Lead Manufacturing Operations. Develop High-Performing Teams. Drive Continuous Improvement.
A growing food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations at its Stone Mountain, Georgia facility. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an operationally focused manager who enjoys developing people, improving production processes, and creating a culture built on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate has a proven background leading food manufacturing operations, managing supervisors and hourly teams, driving production performance, and maintaining compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
If you're a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, or Food Manufacturing Leader looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to speak with you.
What You'll Do
- Lead all daily production and manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Manage, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and hourly production associates.
- Oversee production scheduling, staffing, workflow, and labor utilization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance.
- Build a culture of accountability, employee engagement, teamwork, and operational excellence.
- Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Human Resources to ensure smooth plant operations.
- Monitor production KPIs, labor costs, downtime, scrap, and operational performance metrics.
- Ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP programs, and company policies.
- Review production and quality reports, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
- Lead employee development through coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing.
- Experience managing production operations in a food manufacturing or food processing facility.
- Proven experience leading supervisors and large hourly production teams.
- Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience managing production schedules, labor planning, productivity, and operational performance.
- Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred
- Experience in shelf stable food manufacturing.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- Experience using ERP systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary starting at $115k -120k+ DOE
- Join a stable and growing food manufacturing organization.
- High-impact leadership role with visibility across plant and executive leadership.
- Opportunity to influence plant culture and operational performance.
- Collaborative leadership team that values servant leadership and employee development.
- Fast-paced environment where your ideas and leadership make a measurable difference.
- Excellent long-term career growth opportunities.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Apply Today
If you're a hands-on Production Manager with a passion for food manufacturing, manufacturing operations, and developing high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing organization where your leadership will have a direct impact on operational success.
JOB ID: 179228
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Sarah Rowland-Varner