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TreeHouse Foods · 4 hours ago

Production Manager

Princeton, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages. As a Production Manager, you will oversee daily operations at the Princeton, KY plant, ensuring smooth production processes while leading a team to maximize productivity and maintain safety and quality standards.

Food and BeverageHospitalityManufacturingSnack Food

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to production supervisors and team members, including assigning tasks and ensuring production targets and schedules are met

Coordinate production workflows, monitor production lines, and ensure equipment and materials are available

Actively participate in all employee safety-related activities, fostering an environment that values and insists on safe work practices

Provide leadership in the development and execution of food safety and food quality initiatives

Champion Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and foster an environment of employee engagement, empowerment, and teamwork, particularly in relation to CI, LEAN, and other change-driven areas

Monitor and evaluate worker performance and provide constructive feedback, including corrective actions as needed

Identify and resolve quality issues, collaborating with quality control and engineering teams as necessary

Monitor production processes to prevent defects and minimize waste

Oversee routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and machinery to ensure minimal downtime

Ensure the production area is clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety regulations

Qualification

Production managementFood safety initiativesContinuous Improvement (CI)Quality control proceduresTroubleshootingTeam managementMicrosoft OfficeSafety regulationsProblem-solving

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of five years of experience in a production or food manufacturing environment

At least three years in a supervisory role

Strong leadership and team management skills

Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management

Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

Paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.