Production Manager

Bring your passion for flavor! Reily Foods Company provides iconic foods and beverages that have created meals and memories for over 120 years! Found in Foodservice and Retail outlets across the country, our premier branded products include French Market Coffee, Lucianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, and Carroll Shelby Chili, to name a few.

The Production Manager will develop and implement production standards that will improve efficiency and foster a continuous improvement culture. This position is responsible for the oversight of safety, food safety, quality, HACCP, GMP, sanitation, and regulatory compliance within the production environment.

• Leads production team to achieve production KPI's and uses performance data to drive improvement and provide optimal production performance
• Maintains KPI scorecard within the key plant areas and conducts KPI review meetings with the leadership and production team
• Uses PDCA cycle in conjunction with daily team huddles to make changes to various processes to improve efficiency, scheduling, raw material issues, equipment issues
• Increases capability of production team in key manufacturing skill areas: Results Management/PDCA, Problem solving/Root Cause, Technical Mastery of equipment
• Communicates specific and clear company and individual objectives with employees
• Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to employees
• Collaborates with Plant Manager and plant leadership to develop plans to drive efficiencies, increase throughput, reduce waste, and develop our workforce
• Utilizes Change Management system to deliver projects that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and sales
• Owns and leads the Daily Direction Setting meeting to review daily results against targets, develop action plans with assigned owners and deadlines, and establish and communicate daily production priorities
• Oversees inventory control and cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy, investigates inventory variances, and develops and implements action plans to reduce scrap, tracking results to sustain improvements
• Oversees material purchasing and production planning, ensuring raw materials and packaging are ordered and available to meet production requirements; develops and maintains production schedules aligned with customer demand, inventory targets, staffing, and equipment capacity
• Supports the development of long-term plant goals and objectives as well as annual operating plans and budgets
• Reviews capacity plans and weekly production schedules to ensure effective scheduling of personnel and equipment; Monitors attendance, overtime, and equipment efficiency to ensure compliance with company policies
• Effectively collaborate with Production Planning, Quality and Maintenance to understand priorities and communicate issues to the team
• Champions safety and environmental compliance by example and though leadership practices working with the Plant Safety Leader to continually review working practices to ensure safety is the top priority
• Develops and implements company manufacturing policies and procedures and production control programs
• Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training. Maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person. Reports any injury or accident immediately to supervisory and/or any unsafe condition.
• Supports and complies with GMP's. Understands and follows emergency action plan.
• Supports food safety, quality, and legality.
• Ensures the operation is providing food-safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: The minimum requirements below are representative of the education and experience required to perform this job successfully.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or other STEM related degree preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably within a food and beverage or consumer products manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of supervisory experience with a demonstrated ability to successfully build and mentor high performance teams.

Qualifications: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attributes required to perform this job successfully.

• Understanding of major functions within the plant and the ability to work directly with all levels and functions.
• Continuous Improvement mindset with success developing, implementing, and achieving production KPIs.
• Collaborative, positive, and ethical leader who fosters a highly engaged team environment.
• Familiarity with production planning, scheduling, and forecasting.
• ERP experience, MS Dynamics AX preferred.
• Excellent problem solver. Understands issues and proactively develops effective solutions to technical and personnel issues.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple activities and requirements.
• Ability to manage change and constantly strive for improvement.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Knowledge of GFSI audit schemes, such as BRC and SQF.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

We offer a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports the well-being, financial security, and work-life balance of our employees.

• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Generous Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Comprehensive, Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and discretionary profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and financial wellness resources
• Company‑Paid Disability
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance equal to 1.5× annual compensation
• And more benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and well‑being

Together, these benefits reflect our commitment to caring for our employees both inside and outside the workplace.