What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Confidential?
A well-established seafood manufacturing company is looking for a hands-on Production Manager to lead its value-added production line. You’ll manage the production team, keep the line running safely and efficiently, and make sure every product meets our quality and food safety standards.
If you’ve managed a food production line, especially one running thermoforming packaging equipment, and you enjoy working on the floor alongside your team, we’d like to hear from you.
Position Highlights
- Salary: Starting at $120,000 per year, based on experience
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, starting at 4:00 AM (ending around 4:00 PM), with occasional weekend work as production requires
- Area: Value-added production line
- Reports to: General Manager
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k)
- Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
- Voluntary life insurance
What You’ll Do
- Manage daily operations on the value-added line, including breaded, seasoned, marinated, and portioned seafood products
- Oversee production on thermoforming equipment, including changeovers, adjustments, and troubleshooting
- Lead, coach, and develop your team to meet safety, quality, productivity, and attendance goals
- Make sure GMPs, HACCP, food safety procedures, and company standards are followed every shift
- Solve production problems quickly to reduce downtime, waste, and delays
- Train employees so they understand their roles and food safety expectations
- Work with Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse to keep production on track
- Track production metrics, report results and needs to leadership, and drive improvements in efficiency, yields, and safety
- Build a team culture based on accountability, communication, and continuous improvement
What You Bring
Required:
- Management or supervisory experience in seafood processing or food manufacturing
- Proven ability to lead and hold production employees accountable in a fast-paced environment
- Solid knowledge of food safety, GMPs, sanitation, and quality requirements
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work hands-on in a cold, wet production environment
- Availability for an early start (4:00 AM) and occasional weekends
Strongly preferred:
- Experience managing a line that uses thermoforming equipment, including changeovers, adjustments, and troubleshooting
- Experience in value-added seafood or prepared food products
- HACCP knowledge and experience in USDA/FDA-regulated facilities
- Experience with production metrics such as labor efficiency, yields, and waste reduction
Salary : $120,000