Production Manager

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY: To oversee all aspects of production including mixing, baking, and packing of products.  Institute the direction and goals of the Plant Manager to create a culture and process that identifies and maintains continuous improvement of yield, efficiency, quality, cleanliness, and safety.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Implement and enforce policy, procedures, and culture consistent with the Plant Manager’s direction that control and improve: 

• Production yield and efficiency of facility against standard 

• Safety 

• Quality 

• Leadership 

• Cleanliness 

• Food Safety 

• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures 

• Employee ownership and understanding of product and process and overall teambuilding. 

• Employee Welfare 

• Continuously take independent action, perform daily analysis, and provide corrective action recommendations to: 

• Manufacturing performance 

• Operating budget 

• Safety 

• Quality 

• Cleanliness 

• Yield & Efficiency 

• Develops, maintains, and adjusts production standards and specifications to reflect processes over three shifts. 

• Partners with Human Resources to develop and enforce Company rules, mission, and policies in a fair and consistent manner as well as develop long term goals and values that maintain a positive and diverse culture in the workplace.   

• Develop specific training needs inside the organization and effective plans to bring awareness and education. 

• Develop and manage subordinates including Production Managers, Supervisors and Leads to maintain production and staffing needs.   

• Effectively bridge communication gaps between all shifts. 

• Interact with Quality Manager and customer auditors and ensuring the execution of corrective action and compliance with customer specifications. 

• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety requirements and procedures. 

• Responsible for food safety and quality. 

• Other tasks as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Production Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Ability to understand and troubleshoot 3-phase AC motors and drives. 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and machine drawings. 

• Strong mechanical aptitude. 

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

• Manage and delegate several projects at one time. 

• Ability to meet strict deadlines on short notices. 

• Passion and alignment with Company mission, vision, values, and operating principles. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• A bachelor’s degree in business or related field or at least seven years of prior experience in managing large departments for consumer product manufacturer. 

• Five years or more experience managing supervisors on more than one shift. 

• Demonstrated experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. 

• Experience in quality system audits. 

• Regular and reliable attendance. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Negligible 

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.