Schwan Food Co

Production Manager

Schwan Food Co$73K — $122K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing
  • Ability to interpret technical and regulatory documents
  • Skilled in problem-solving and data analysis
  • Knowledge of USDA, FDA, and BRC regulations preferred

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safety and health of production employees
  • Foster strong employee relations across the facility
  • Attend and participate in production and management meetings
  • Create and manage weekly production schedules
  • Oversee production line changes for efficiency
  • Inspect daily production for quality compliance
  • Promote continuous improvement in quality and cost efficiency
  • Support implementation of food safety initiatives
  • Train and develop team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • Retirement and financial wellness programs
  • Generous time off policies
  • Wellbeing support programs
Full Job Description
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.

About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
Learn more about Schwan Food Co
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1952

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