Production Manager Job at Lotus Bakeries, Milan in Mebane

Overview: The Production Manager for Biscoff packaging will oversee operations on five packaging lines running 24/7. This role ensures the safety of employees, maintains product quality, and achieves business targets efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality and Safety: Ensure packaging facilities, raw ingredients, and finished products meet quality and safety standards.
• Supervision: Manage and coach four supervisors, each overseeing 20+ associates per shift.
• Equipment Management: Ensure all processing equipment and machines in the packaging area are functional.
• Materials and Supplies: Maintain a positive flow of materials and supplies.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement. Lead daily KPI management. Serve as a backup for the Quality Manager for FSMA and FDA compliance.
• Team Contribution: Contribute to overall plant performance as a member of the leadership team. Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours and weekend support. Occasionally travel domestically and internationally.

Organization and Supervision of the Production Environment:

• Responsible for achieving production KPIs (quality, safety, volume, efficiency, hygiene).
• Implement work instructions.
• Propose and implement improvement actions proactively (continuous improvement).
• Create a culture of quality and safety (safety first, quality always).
• Ensure the targeted quality of the end products.

Act as a Backup for QA/QC:

• Ensure compliance with FSMA/FDA regulation.
• Ensure compliance with IFS standards.
• Perform traceability exercises.

Responsible for training and performance of production workers:

• Cultivate a motivating and supportive culture.
• Provide training tools and documentation.
• Plan training and learning events in partnership with Human Resources. Provide feedback on program effectiveness.
• Actively influence personnel retention and ensure compliance with plant procedures.
• Lead in the selection of new team members (supervisors, line leads, and production workers).
• Oversee performance management activities (reviews, disciplinary actions, terminations).
• Develop and execute a yearly action plan with guidance.

Profile

Education (degree):

• Master’s degree in food technology, chemistry, engineering, supply chain, or business.
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is acceptable.

Specific Knowledge:

• FSMA/FDA requirements.
• GFSI-certification standards.
• Basics of mechanical/electrical engineering and utilities.

Experience:

• At least 5 years in a production management role (food industry or related).
• Experience with SAP (production, planning) is a plus.
• Experience with BRC-GS is a plus.

Language:

• English proficiency required, both verbal and written.
• Spanish fluency helpful but not required.

Note

"Despite the immense growth of the company I still have the feeling to be part of one big family where I can be myself, while at the same time I’m challenged and supported to further develop my own knowledge and skills."

Offer

Join our team to create small moments of happiness every day. Discover our people, their skills, and be part of a great work environment.