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Calbee America, Inc.

Senior Production Manager

Calbee America, Inc., Senatobia, Mississippi, United States, 38668

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795 Shands Bottom Rd, Senatobia, MS 38668, USA Job Description

Posted Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM Position Summary: The Senior Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of plant production and warehouse operations to ensure safety, efficiency, quality, and food safety standards are met. This role provides day-to-day leadership to Shift Managers, Leads, Operators, and the Warehouse Manager and plays a critical role in continuous improvement efforts and cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, R&D, and other departments. Key Responsibilities : Production & Operational Leadership Lead daily operations to meet production schedules and efficiency targets while maintaining safety and product quality. Drive compliance with HACCP, SQF, GMP, SOPs, and food safety regulations. Partner cross-functionally with Warehouse, Maintenance, QC, R&D, and Sanitation to ensure seamless operations and readiness. Monitor production KPIs, investigate deviations, and implement corrective actions. Address sanitation and GMP issues promptly and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Review and submit weekly production reports and updates to senior leadership. Support production scheduling, item maintenance, and serve as a backup to the Production Scheduler. Support inventory planning and ensure raw materials and packaging are aligned with production needs. Leadership & People Development Directly supervise Shift Managers, Supervisors, Leads, and all Production and Warehouse employees. Support hiring, staffing, and headcount planning in partnership with HR. Set department goals and assist with individual performance planning and coaching. Ensure employees are trained on SQF, food safety, and job responsibilities. Foster a culture of safety, engagement, and continuous improvement through effective leadership and communication. Participate in safety walks, committee meetings, and incident investigations . Assist the Continuous Improvement Manager with floor-level implementation of CI projects. Support the development and execution of Sanitation procedures and Production SOPs. Participate in annual food safety system reviews and contribute to ongoing system updates. Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, EPA, and other regulatory bodies. Maintain high ethical standards and professional behavior in all situations. Identify and report irregularities, proposing solutions proactively. Required Qualifications & Skills: Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in food manufacturing or related industry. Minimum 3–5 years of direct supervision over production teams , inclu ding hourly employees and frontline leadership. Experience in planning, budgeting, and working with external vendors and service providers. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. HACCP and SQF certification required or must be obtained within a designated timeframe . Strong working knowledge of food processing operations and regulatory requirements (FDA, OSHA, HACCP, SQF, GMP, etc.). Proven ability to lead and develop large production teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and production planning systems. Bilingual (Engli s h/Spanish) a plus. Calbee North America is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex ,

religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status or any other legally protected status. 795 Shands Bottom Rd, Senatobia, MS 38668, USA

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