Production Manager

LHH is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer to hire their next Production Manager. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an operations professional who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on involvement on the production floor. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations, this individual will play a critical role in driving safety, quality, production performance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives across a multi-shift manufacturing operation.

This role offers the opportunity to join a highly collaborative and aligned leadership team, influence plant culture, and make a visible impact on the future of the operation. The organization is seeking a people-focused leader who can build credibility with frontline teams, develop supervisors, and drive operational excellence while positioning themselves for future growth within the company. This is a fully onsite position located east of Portland, Oregon, with relocation assistance available. The salary range is $115,000-$125,000 DOE

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Responsibilitie

s:
• Lead production and warehouse operations across multiple shi

fts• Drive safety, quality, food safety, and OSHA compliance initiatives throughout the facil

ity• Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and frontline lead

ers• Improve operational performance through labor optimization, production efficiencies, and continuous improvement initiati

ves• Partner with HR to support employee engagement, performance management, and positive employee relati

ons• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain te

ams• Monitor production metrics, inventory management, scheduling, and operational K

PIs• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excelle

nce
Qualificati

ons:
• 5 years of progressive manufacturing leadership exper

ience• Food manufacturing experience req

uired• Strong understanding of GMPs, food safety programs, OSHA regulations, and workplace safety initia

tives• Experience leading hourly production teams in a manufacturing enviro

nment• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop supervisors and empl

oyees• Experience driving process improvements and operational efficie

ncies• ERP experience pref

erred• Experience within food & beverage manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other regulated manufacturing environments pref

erred• Bachelor's degree pref

erred
Ben

efits:Full-time employees may re

ceive:• Competitive base salary of $115,000-$125,0

00 DOE• Relocation assistance ava

ilable• 100% employer-paid medical and vision coverage for emp

loyees• Dental ins

urance• 401(k) with company match and Safe Harbor contri

bution• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability co

verage• Generous PTO and paid ho

lidays• Volunteer ti

me off• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities, including a potential succession path to Plant M