*Sign On Bonus: $2,000 Position Overview The Production Manager – Sauk oversees the three-shift Production department and ensures daily manufacturing activities achieve company goals related to manufacturing efficiency and volume, customer satisfaction, quality, safety, and employee morale. Essential Job Functions • Provide direct oversight of Production Supervisors on all three shifts. Assign work, approve timecards, evaluate work performance, issue corrective discipline, and conduct performance appraisals. • Observe floor-level Production activities on a daily basis and maintain weekly face-to-face interactions with Production personnel on all three shifts. • Set daily priorities for Production projects, monitor labor demand, and control department overtime. • Personally deliver management updates and periodic training to all Production employees. • Lead department hiring, retention, and performance initiatives in collaboration with Human Resources and Production Supervision. • Support company quality and food safety initiatives. • Serve as subject matter expert (SME) of manufacturing operations. • Determine root causes and assign preventive actions in response to quality incidents and safety accidents. • Participate in facility tours, risk assessments, and special projects. • Ensure and contribute to adequate training for production operators. • Ensure staff adhere to best practices and standardized work. Ensure department compliance with all SOPs, company policies, and regulatory requirements. • Develop and maintain reporting tools to assess individual and group performance relative to company goals. • Promote a team-oriented environment. • Follows all CPI safety and cGMP policies and practices. • Other duties as assigned. Education/Skills/Knowledge Required • Bachelor's Degree preferred; Experience may be substituted. • Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience in manufacturing operations required. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. • Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills. • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite. • Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. • Experience leading process improvement initiatives and utilizing common Lean Manufacturing tools is preferred. • Experience with plant safety programs, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is preferred. Competitive Benefits: • Friendly work environment • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance • Pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth 401(k) contribution options with company matching up to 5% • Generous Paid-time Off - Accrue up to 17 days of PTO within the 1st year. • Tuition Reimbursement Program 6:45am - 3:15pm, Monday through Friday