We are seeking an energetic, hands-on Plant Production Manager to lead daily operations within a 24/5 manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for ensuring production is safe, efficient, profitable, and aligned with quality and customer-service expectations. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop salaried supervisors and hourly production employees. Manage production schedules, labor, raw materials, yields, utilities, overtime, and operating supplies. Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Scheduling, and Shipping to meet production goals. Establish KPIs and implement continuous-improvement plans focused on efficiency, cost, quality, and safety. Maintain HACCP, personnel safety, housekeeping, and regulatory standards. Troubleshoot operational issues and recommend equipment and process-flow improvements. Coordinate preventive maintenance, scheduled downtime, equipment cleaning, and repairs. Manage production transactions and inventory through the ERP/M3 system. Investigate incidents, customer complaints, and product-quality concerns. Support plant operations during off-hours and assume Plant Manager responsibilities when needed. Ideal Candidate Proven leadership experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of production operations, HACCP, safety, and continuous improvement. Experience managing labor, budgets, inventory, yields, KPIs, and production efficiency. ERP experience required; M3 experience strongly preferred. Strong communication, analytical, root-cause problem-solving, and team-development skills. Flexibility to support plant operations as needed. About the Assurance group Securing top talent for our clients has been a passion for our each of our recruiters who have been representing the Assurance group for over 20 years. We work with some of the best companies in every industry….they are essential, entrepreneurial and enthusiastic about the future. Our tenure has given us the tremendous advantage to maintain relationships with both our clients and candidates. #IND2 To discuss this full-time permanent role in greater detail please send resume outlining your related experience.
Pay:
$145,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Health insurance Paid time off
Work Location:
In person
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plans
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
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A Production Plant Foreman works with the Plant Manager or Supervisor in scheduling the activities of the employees and team leaders. Meets regularly with the team leaders to communicate anticipated production sequences, to discuss potential production problems, and to provide opportunity for input on improvement of work processes and work flow. Assist in assuring quality and safety of production procedures.
