Value Stream Manager

Value Stream Manager

At The Marzetti Company, we empower our people and nourish their potential. Find community, be appreciated, experience growth and make an impact as part of our team!

We offer competitive benefits including:

• Health and life insurance plans
• Retirement savings benefits
• Paid parental leave and paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Well-being incentives and on-site health care screenings
• Mental health benefits

Role Overview

The Value Stream Manager is the senior operations leader for Marzetti's manufacturing team, responsible for safety, quality, throughput, and people development across both processing and packaging. This role owns the performance of the select business units/platforms 24/7 with typical hours being 7:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday and flexing as needed. They will serve as the primary leader for supervisors and front-line teams. Flexibility (including weekends/nights) will be required based on business needs. Working in close partnership with the Senior Value Stream Manager, this role has accountability for driving production performance, developing supervisors, and leading continuous improvement across the value stream.

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

Lead and Develop People

Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and front-line leaders across processing and packaging. Build strong bench strength through mentoring, performance feedback, and Individual Development Plans. Promote consistency, accountability, and teamwork across all weekend operations.

Own Operations

Serve as the primary operations leader for 24/7 production shifts, ensuring production, safety, and quality targets are achieved. Execute production plans while balancing labor, materials, and equipment availability. Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Supply Chain to maintain stable and efficient operations.

Drive Safety, Quality, and Food Safety

Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, and food safety standards. Address issues quickly and decisively to protect team members and product integrity. Ensure consistent adherence to Marzetti and customer quality expectations.

Deliver Operational Performance

Execute the Operational Master Plan and drive performance against key KPIs including safety, quality, throughput, OEE, and waste. Identify gaps and take ownership for corrective action. Ensure clear communication of priorities and expectations across all teams.

Lead Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase efficiency across the value stream. Lead Kaizen events and problem-solving activities using Lean and TPM tools. Support MOE health checks and sustain improvements through standard work and visual management. Drive autonomous maintenance steps throughout production lines. Lead and coach supervisors on DMAIC projects.

Make Performance Visible

Implement and maintain visual management tools such as scoreboards, tier boards, and KPI dashboards. Coach supervisors and teams to use performance data to drive daily accountability and improvement.

Hunger. I come ready, pay attention, and refuse to settle for getting by when getting better is possible.

Respect. I know my people by name, show up for them as humans, and never make anyone feel small.

Courage. I say the hard thing, own my mistakes, and carry my team's voice forward.

Humility. I ask before I assume, learn from those around me, and lead with curiosity over ego.

Competencies

Action Oriented - Decision Quality - Peer Relationships

Approachability - Integrity and Trust - Workplace Safety

Operational Excellence (MOE) - Organizing - Food Safety

Developing Direct Reports - Problem Solving - Performance Management

The Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert's and Bachan's, in addition to exclusive license agreements with Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Roadhouse. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to Make Every Meal Better. We are a spirited blend of tradition and innovation—real people crafting real flavor. We're not just a team; we're a promise—a commitment to craft, care, and create a legacy.

Working Conditions

• The Value Stream Team Production Manager will work in a fast-paced manufacturing plant environment, requiring flexibility to rotate across shifts and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. The role demands strong leadership and a hands-on approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.