What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Shift Manager position at FrieslandCampina?
FrieslandCampina Ingredients is looking for a Production Shift Manager to lead manufacturing operations in a 24/7 production environment. This role is responsible for delivering production targets, leading and developing shift teams, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and driving continuous improvement on the plant floor. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and brings strong problem-solving and people leadership skills.
What We Ask
As a Production Shift Manager, you are accountable for meeting production standards and responding quickly when performance is off track. You will lead and coordinate all production activities on your shift, ensuring labor is effectively planned, work is executed safely, and handovers between shifts are smooth and complete.
You will maintain a strong presence on the production floor, ensuring compliance with safety, GMP, quality, regulatory, and union requirements. This includes monitoring equipment performance, production KPIs, documentation accuracy, and adherence to SOPs. You will analyze trends, address issues in real time, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and inefficiencies.
In this role, you will lead and develop your team through coaching, feedback, training, and performance management, while promoting a positive, engaged, and collaborative shift culture. As part of the site leadership team, you will participate in projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and employee-related matters such as interviewing, training, and performance improvement.
Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.
Team Details
The Production Shift Manager is a key member of the site leadership team at FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America. You will directly lead hourly production employees and play an important role in fostering teamwork, accountability, and engagement within a union manufacturing environment.
At FrieslandCampina Ingredients, our teams play a critical role in delivering high-quality, safe, and innovative ingredient solutions. You will join a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability—while contributing to a global organization with a strong heritage and forward-looking ambition.
The salary for this position is anticipated to range between . Pay is based on qualifications necessary for the position, including years of work experience, education/training, and other considerations permissible by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer. FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.
What We Ask
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Food Safety, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading teams in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environment
- Prior leadership experience in a unionized environment preferred
- Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as 5S and Six Sigma
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop hourly production teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work varying shifts in a 24/7 operation
- A leadership role within a global organization focused on nutrition and ingredients
- A safety-first manufacturing culture with high standards for quality and compliance
- Opportunities to influence operational performance and team engagement
- A collaborative, team-oriented work environment
- Competitive hourly compensation and benefits package
As a Production Shift Manager, you are accountable for meeting production standards and responding quickly when performance is off track. You will lead and coordinate all production activities on your shift, ensuring labor is effectively planned, work is executed safely, and handovers between shifts are smooth and complete.
You will maintain a strong presence on the production floor, ensuring compliance with safety, GMP, quality, regulatory, and union requirements. This includes monitoring equipment performance, production KPIs, documentation accuracy, and adherence to SOPs. You will analyze trends, address issues in real time, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and inefficiencies.
In this role, you will lead and develop your team through coaching, feedback, training, and performance management, while promoting a positive, engaged, and collaborative shift culture. As part of the site leadership team, you will participate in projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and employee-related matters such as interviewing, training, and performance improvement.
Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.
Team Details
The Production Shift Manager is a key member of the site leadership team at FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America. You will directly lead hourly production employees and play an important role in fostering teamwork, accountability, and engagement within a union manufacturing environment.
At FrieslandCampina Ingredients, our teams play a critical role in delivering high-quality, safe, and innovative ingredient solutions. You will join a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability—while contributing to a global organization with a strong heritage and forward-looking ambition.
The salary for this position is anticipated to range between . Pay is based on qualifications necessary for the position, including years of work experience, education/training, and other considerations permissible by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer. FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.