Production Manager - Richland Center, WI

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Operations Leadership

Job Description:

The Production Manager leads the efforts of a production team.

Duties include production planning, organizing, training, coaching, compliance with various customer, company, government requirements and guidelines, and continuous improvement of product cost, quality, and service.

This position is located onsite at our yogurt production facility in Richland Center, WI.

Candidates applying for this position MUST be willing to relocate for future positions.

We are proud of the development opportunities offered to our partners.  You will have more opportunities to grow your career if you are willing to relocate now and for future positions. 

What you’ll do:


* Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce TQC2 principles with partners.


* Lead department efforts in meeting or exceeding goals in Productivity, Raw Material Usage, Safety, Customer Complaints, and Service.


* Identify and communicate customer requirements. 


* Develop PCP’s to insure customer requirements are met.


* Be knowledgeable of various government regulations that must be complied with, i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, etc.


* Through the use of problem solving methods, CAT’s, and other quality tools identify and make process improvements.


* Make sure that customer orders are scheduled in a timely manner taking into consideration production efficiencies.


* Identify potential Capital improvements going through the analysis justification and approval process.  Manage or assist in the management of capital projects.


* Review and make appropriate changes to the standard cost system.


* Track and maintain control of variable and fixed budgets.


* Administer various company, plant or department processes in certification programs, pay systems, assessment/feedback processes, etc.


* Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.

Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.

Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.

Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed:


* Bachelors in Food Dairy Science; Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or related field preferred


* 3-5 years of experience in Team Advisor or Production Supervisor


* Ability to travel up to 15%

Eligible partners will receive:



* Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.


* Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.

When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.

That means in addition to an 8% 401...