Production & Maintenance Manager | Food Manufacturing

Production & Maintenance Manager | Food Manufacturing A growing food manufacturer is seeking a hands‑on Production & Maintenance Manager to help lead plant operations, improve equipment reliability, and support continued business growth. This is a highly visible leadership role within a lean manufacturing environment where you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance, team development, food safety, and operational efficiency. Current operation runs a single production shift, four days per week, in a highly collaborative, hands‑on manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, service, and efficiency goals Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, labor utilization, and downtime Develop and strengthen preventive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability Partner with Quality, Sanitation, and Operations teams to maintain food safety and regulatory compliance Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, labor efficiency, quality, safety, and productivity Coach, develop, and lead production and maintenance personnel Support future growth, capacity expansion, and operational improvement initiatives What We're Looking For 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing Experience leading production teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment Hands‑on leadership style with a strong presence on the plant floor Mechanical aptitude and maintenance leadership experience preferred Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SQF, food safety, and quality systems Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence initiatives Bakery, dough, snack food, frozen food, or related manufacturing experience preferred What We Offer $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (grossed up) to assist with relocation If you're a hands‑on manufacturing leader who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, developing teams, and helping a growing operation scale for the future, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kinsa Group