Summary: The Production Manager oversees the processing of almonds in a state-of-the-art facility with four production lines and a pasteurizer on the PM Shift. Working collaboratively with AM Production manager, the PM Production Manager will ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality operations, drive productivity, compliance, and continuous improvement while reporting directly to the Vice President of Plant Operations.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Production Oversight: Manage and coordinate operations across four production lines and a pasteurizer to meet annual production targets, ensuring consistent quality and output.

- Collaboration: Partner with the co-Production Manager to align schedules, resources, and strategies, ensuring seamless operations and clear communication.

- Work closely with Logistics Director and Logistics, Warehouse and Fumigation teams to ensure production meets shipping dates/times.

- Operational Efficiency: Optimize production processes, monitor performance metrics, and implement improvements to maximize throughput, minimize waste, and reduce downtime.

- Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate production staff, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.

- Quality Control: Collaborate with the QA Department to ensure all products meet company and regulatory quality standards, including food safety protocols (e.g., HACCP, FDA, USDA, BRC).

- Equipment Management: Collaborate with the Maintenance Department to ensure maintenance and operation of production equipment, including the pasteurizer, to ensure reliability and compliance with safety standards.

- Compliance & Safety: Enforce adherence to all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, conducting regular audits and training.

- Inventory & Resource Management: Collaborate with Production Planning and Inventory Department to monitor raw material and finished goods inventory, coordinating with supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of resources.

- Reporting: Provide regular updates to the VP of Plant Operations on production metrics, challenges, and improvement initiatives.

- Continuous Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

Education and/or Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 5+ years of experience in production management, preferably in food processing or agriculture (nut processing experience a plus).

- Proven ability to manage high-volume production environments with multiple lines and complex processes.

- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, including pasteurization processes and GMP standards.

- Leadership experience with a track record of managing teams and fostering collaboration.

- Proficiency in production planning, scheduling, and ERP systems.

- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move 25 to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to noise environment and ear protection is available. The employee is expected to practice safe lifting procedures as instructed.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job's duties, the employee will operate in an office setting and an industrial production environment. The employee will be exposed to loud noise and moving machinery. Ear protection will be available.

Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that I have received and reviewed a copy of the job description for the position for which I am applying. I understand the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

I understand that if I am hired, my employment will be at-will, meaning either I or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, except as otherwise provided by law. I understand that this job description is not a contract of employment and does not change the at-will nature of my employment.

I understand that the duties and responsibilities of the position may be revised at the Company’s discretion to meet business needs.

I affirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. If I believe I may need a reasonable accommodation now or in the future to perform the essential functions of the position, I will notify Vann FBrothers to initiate an interactive process.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person