JBT Food Tech

Production Manager

JBT Food Tech • $75K — $95K *
Sandusky, OH 44870In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing
  • Minimum of 5 years leadership experience
  • Proficient in continuous improvement and lean methodologies
  • Experience collaborating with engineering and supply chain
  • Strong coaching and mentoring skills to develop team members

Responsibilities

  • Direct daily manufacturing operations to meet productivity targets
  • Execute production schedules in alignment with customer demand
  • Monitor KPIs such as efficiency and labor utilization
  • Lead production supervisors to achieve operational goals
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards
  • Coordinate staffing and workforce development initiatives
  • Investigate and rectify production issues to minimize disruptions
  • Manage departmental budgets effectively

Benefits

  • Immediate benefits upon employment, including Medical and Dental coverage
  • Life insurance and both short-term and long-term disability
  • Family leave and vision coverage offered
  • Matched 401(k) plan for retirement savings
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
Full Job Description
In this role you will report to the Director of Operations.

This role requires being onsite daily at our location in Sandusky, OH.

Essential Duties: Production Manager
  • Direct and manage daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity targets.
  • Execute production schedules to meet customer demand and inventory requirements.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including throughput, efficiency, scrap and labor Utilization.
  • Lead production supervisors and manufacturing personnel to achieve operational goals.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards
  • Coordinate staffing requirements, training, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions.
  • Manage departmental budgets to control operating costs.
  • Drive accountability through performance management and employee development.
  • Foster a culture of safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.


Essential Duties:Manufacturing Engineering Manager
  • Lead and administer Engineering Change Notice (ECN) workflows, including review, routing, assignment, and implementation of manufacturing-related changes.
  • Coordinate purchasing-related ECN activities by assigning tasks, distributing engineering drawings, and ensuring timely execution of required changes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for communication and coordination with external contractors regarding manufacturing engineering projects and initiatives.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans for all new equipment installations, upgrades, and capital improvement projects, adjusting schedules and resources as production requirements evolve.
  • Review and process the manufacturing engineering portions of customer inquiries, quotations, and internal requests to ensure accurate production requirements and capabilities are reflected.
  • Maintain and improve manufacturing job standards, including reviewing labor standards, validating production methods, and resolving discrepancies identified through shop floor tracking and reporting systems.
  • Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to support operational performance monitoring, management decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Act as the primary resource for operational and manufacturing data extraction, analysis, and reporting from Syteline ERP and other business systems.
  • Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve system accuracy, workflow efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts through data-driven analysis, process optimization, and implementation of best practices across manufacturing operations.

Minimum Requirements:
  • BS degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing
  • Minimum of 5 years leadership experience
  • Ability to utilize continuous improvement, lean methodology, approach to prioritizing builds and improve process
  • Work with engineering and supply chain to meet production KPIs
  • Ability to coach, mentor, and develop a team to success now and in the future.
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  • We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
  • We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
  • We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!


Benefits: JBT Marel Corporation offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

About JBT Food Tech

JBT FoodTech is a subsidiary of JBT Corporation, a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry. JBT FoodTech designs, manufactures, and services technologically sophisticated food processing systems for the preparation of meat, seafood, poultry, dairy, fruit, vegetable, and bakery products. The company's equipment is used in the production of frozen food products, canned foods, and ready-to-eat meals. JBT FoodTech operates in more than 25 countries and has a customer base that includes multinational food processing companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1884 as the John Bean Spray Pump Company and is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois.
Learn more about JBT Food Tech
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1894
* Ladders Estimates

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