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We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc.

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CJ Schwan's, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table! We are hiring a Production Manager for our frozen food manufacturing facility in Stillwell, OK. This leadership role is responsible for the efficient use of resources to ensure an effective manufacturing process to meet quality standards and production schedules. Responsibilities: + Responsible for the general safety and health of production employees + Establishes and maintains excellent employee relations among all plant personnel + Participates and shows a presence at all plant production and management meetings + Creates and organizes weekly production schedules to meet demands + Plans implements and delegates production line changes to maintain an efficient production flow + Ensures and inspects daily production to verify customer and company standards and specifications are being met on all products produced within facility + Maintains constant improvement in making quality products reducing costs and following good manufacturing practices (GMP) + Participates and supports Global Food Safety Initiatives programs implementation and compliance + Manages trains and develops subordinates Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent + 5+ years of related people and process leadership experience, ideally in a food plant + Ability to read analyze and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations. + Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make effective decisions. + Knowledge of USDA FDA and BRC regulations preferred. Compensation and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $73,500 to $122,500 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs. The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class. #T1 #LI-BJ1

Schwan's Company

Production Manager

Analysis Skills

Continuous Improvement

Cost Control

Data Collection

Employee Relations

FDA Requirements

Food Production

Food Safety

Frozen Foods

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Geography

Global Branding

Government Regulations

Leadership

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Marketing

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Production Management

Production Schedule

Quality Management

Quality Metrics

Safety/Work Safety

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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We are seeking a Production Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of live poultry production within our Oklahoma Complex, including grow-out operations, animal welfare, biosecurity, and field staff management. The Live Poultry Production Manager directly impacts the success of the entire supply chain—from farm to processing.

<h5>Production Manager </h5>We are seeking a Production Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of live poultry production within our Oklahoma Complex, including grow-out operations, animal welfare, biosecurity, and field staff management. This role ensures birds are raised efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements, while meeting production, quality, and cost objectives. <h5>Key Responsibilities </h5><ul><li>Oversee daily live production operations, including broiler/breeder performance, placement, and harvest schedules </li><li>Monitor flock health, growth rates, feed conversion, and mortality trends; implement corrective actions as needed </li><li>Collaborate with hatchery, feed mill, and processing teams to ensure alignment across the production cycle </li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with contract growers </li><li>Provide technical guidance and training to growers on best practices in poultry husbandry </li><li>Evaluate grower performance and address performance gaps </li><li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of field technicians and supervisors </li><li>Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular evaluations </li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement </li><li>Analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement </li><li>Manage budgets related to live production operations, including cost control initiatives </li><li>Drive process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce waste </li><li>Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to poultry production </li><li>Promote and enforce workplace safety standards across all operations </li><li>Ensure strict adherence to animal welfare standards and biosecurity protocols </li><li>Conduct routine farm visits and audits to verify compliance with company policies and industry regulations </li><li>Partner with veterinary teams to manage flock health programs, vaccinations, and disease prevention </li></ul><h5>Qualifications </h5><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, or related field (or equivalent experience) </li><li>5–10 years of experience in poultry production or live operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role </li><li>Strong knowledge of poultry production systems, animal health, and welfare practices </li><li>Proven leadership and team management skills </li><li>Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities </li><li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills </li><li>Ability to analyze data and translate insights into action </li><li>Proficiency in production management systems and Microsoft Office </li><li>Frequent travel to farms and production sites </li><li>Exposure to agricultural environments, including dust, odors, and varying weather conditions </li><li>Availability to respond to urgent production issues outside standard working hours </li></ul><h5>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) </h5><ul><li>Feed conversion ratio (FCR) </li><li>Mortality rates </li><li>Average daily gain (ADG) </li><li>Animal welfare audit scores </li><li>Grower performance metrics </li><li>Cost per pound of live production </li></ul>This role is critical to ensuring a consistent, high-quality supply of poultry while upholding the highest standards of animal welfare, operational efficiency, and food safety. The Live Poultry Production Manager directly impacts the success of the entire supply chain—from farm to processing. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Microsoft Office

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We are seeking a Production Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of live poultry production within our Oklahoma Complex, including grow-out operations, animal welfare, biosecurity, and field staff management. The Live Poultry Production Manager directly impacts the success of the entire supply chain-from farm to processing.

Job Description Summary: We are seeking a Production Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of live poultry production within our Oklahoma Complex, including grow-out operations, animal welfare, biosecurity, and field staff management. This role ensures birds are raised efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements, while meeting production, quality, and cost objectives. Job Description: Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Oversee daily live production operations, including broiler/breeder performance, placement, and harvest schedules </li><li>Monitor flock health, growth rates, feed conversion, and mortality trends; implement corrective actions as needed </li><li>Collaborate with hatchery, feed mill, and processing teams to ensure alignment across the production cycle </li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with contract growers </li><li>Provide technical guidance and training to growers on best practices in poultry husbandry </li><li>Evaluate grower performance and address performance gaps </li><li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of field technicians and supervisors </li><li>Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular evaluations </li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement </li><li>Analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement </li><li>Manage budgets related to live production operations, including cost control initiatives </li><li>Drive process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce waste </li><li>Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to poultry production </li><li>Promote and enforce workplace safety standards across all operations </li><li>Ensure strict adherence to animal welfare standards and biosecurity protocols </li><li>Conduct routine farm visits and audits to verify compliance with company policies and industry regulations </li><li>Partner with veterinary teams to manage flock health programs, vaccinations, and disease prevention </li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, or related field (or equivalent experience) </li><li>5-10 years of experience in poultry production or live operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role </li><li>Strong knowledge of poultry production systems, animal health, and welfare practices </li><li>Proven leadership and team management skills </li><li>Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities </li><li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills </li><li>Ability to analyze data and translate insights into action </li><li>Proficiency in production management systems and Microsoft Office </li><li>Frequent travel to farms and production sites </li><li>Exposure to agricultural environments, including dust, odors, and varying weather conditions </li><li>Availability to respond to urgent production issues outside standard working hours </li></ul>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)<ul><li>Feed conversion ratio (FCR) </li><li>Mortality rates </li><li>Average daily gain (ADG) </li><li>Animal welfare audit scores </li><li>Grower performance metrics </li><li>Cost per pound of live production </li></ul> This role is critical to ensuring a consistent, high-quality supply of poultry while upholding the highest standards of animal welfare, operational efficiency, and food safety. The Live Poultry Production Manager directly impacts the success of the entire supply chain-from farm to processing. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Partner with Factory Leadership Team and Local Leadership Teams to translate the factory improvement strategy into Implementation Plans to deliver the expected results that include: NCE rollout plan & digital road map . Responsibilities: Directly reporting to the Factory Manager and functionally partner with Market TPM Regional Managers, the role is accountable for NCE Implementation Strategy, Nestle Pillar activities, and Industrial Performance responsibilities within the factory.

<h5>Factory Manufacturing Excellence Manager </h5>As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well. A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. The Factory Manufacturing Excellence Manager is responsible for the development, alignment, and execution of a factory wide performance improvement strategy. The role acts as the center of expertise and single point of contact for Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) initiatives in the factory. Responsibilities: Directly reporting to the Factory Manager and functionally partner with Market TPM Regional Managers, the role is accountable for NCE Implementation Strategy, Nestle Pillar activities, and Industrial Performance responsibilities within the factory. They will also supervise Manufacturing Excellence Specialists where applicable. <ul><li>Co-develop Factory improvement strategy that considers: </li><li>Business priorities </li><li>Loss Analysis / External Benchmarks </li><li>3 years planned progression of KPI's, People and workplace transformation (Factory Vision). </li><li>Gain alignment from the Factory Leadership Team / Key Stakeholders around the 3-year plan and cascade across all factory levels (communication strategy). </li><li>Partner with Factory Leadership Team and Local Leadership Teams to translate the factory improvement strategy into Implementation Plans to deliver the expected results that include: </li><li>NCE rollout plan & digital road map </li><li>Key improvement projects </li><li>Important competency building activities </li><li>External benchmarketing and support requirements </li><li>Support the execution of the improvement plan by: </li><li>Ensures proper governance / routines at Factory & Local leadership levels to track execution progression and improvement sustainability </li><li>Spend time on factory floor to evaluate maturity progression and identify key opportunities. </li><li>Provide guidance and feedback to leadership and align on corrective actions to adjust execution plans </li><li>Develop Factory Leadership Team / Pillar Owners ability to identify opportunities to transform workplace, people, and behaviors to deliver results through GEMBA visits </li><li>Partner with HR/Education & Training Pillar to establish and evaluate robustness of function/pillar capability plan </li><li>Train and coach Factory Leadership Team/Pillar Owners/System Owners on needed system competences based on development needs and escalate for external support as needed </li></ul>Qualifications: <ul><li>Bachelors' Degree in Industrial Engineering or related degree required. </li><li>MBA preferred. </li><li>Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification desired. </li><li>8-10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or continuous improvement environment, required. Food or CPG experience preferred. </li><li>This includes: </li><li>2-3 Years' Minimum years of direct production/maintenance floor experience </li><li>2-3 Years' Experience working with factory management/leadership team </li><li>Success in Leading & Developing cross functional teams </li><li>2-3 Years' experience of project management, loss intelligence, & advanced problem solving </li><li>2-3 Years Minimum years in Goal Alignment/TPM/Lean implementation </li><li>Strong knowledge of digital tools including Power BI, MES Systems, SAP and other visualization tools/data analytics experience preferred. </li><li>Strong leadership in cultural change management & managing multiple complex priorities and ability to work with all factory levels </li><li>Ability to understand/learn new manufacturing processes and quickly identify their challenges and areas of opportunity </li><li>Experience in developing Line labor standards, Budget preparation/review, and line capability/speed studies </li><li>Advanced knowledge of TPM </li><li>Strong Problem-Solving capabilities </li><li>Solid understanding of Change Management </li><li>Demonstrated track record and competence on TPM, Lean and/or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies and implemetnations. </li><li>Project Management capabilities </li></ul>It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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