Production Manager - Food Manufacturing - 3621006

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Production Manager - Food Manufacturing

Shift: Primarily Monday–Friday day shift, with responsibility for all three shifts (24/6 operation)

Compensation: $120-132k plus 15% bonus

Location: Rossville, TN

Our client, a family-owned food manufacturer expanding into the U.S., is looking for a Production Manager to join the operations team at their new Rossville, TN facility. This is an established plant now being converted into a modern, automated production site, and the company is in an active startup phase building out the team, the processes, and the culture from the ground up.

This is a hands-on leadership role reporting directly to the Plant Director. You'll oversee a growing team of salaried supervisors and the hourly production workforce, with responsibility for high-speed manufacturing lines, including processing and packaging. The company is moving fast and changing constantly as it ramps from roughly 90 employees today toward a projected 400 within 4-5 years, so this role will be heavily involved in building the systems and standards as the plant scales.

Key requirements:

·      3-5 years of production management experience in food manufacturing

·      Proven track record in a high-change, entrepreneurial, startup-style environment

·      Prior experience in a non-corporate, family-owned business, startup, or plant expansion is a strong plus

·      Strong people leadership skills: ability to coach, develop, and hold an hourly workforce accountable for production targets

·      Proven ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

·      Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills

·      Degree or diploma in a related field is a plus but not required

·      Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer; sponsorship is not available

Our client offers a base salary of $120-132k plus a 15% performance bonus, competitive benefits package, 401k match, and very strong PTO plan. Relocation assistance is also available. This is a ground-floor opportunity to grow with the company as it scales its first U.S. operation.