McCain Foods · 1 day ago
Production Manager
Burley, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expMcCain Foods is a global leader in food production, and they are seeking a Production Manager for their Burley, Idaho plant. The role involves ensuring safety, quality, and cost standards in production, while managing and developing plant personnel to meet business needs.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingSnack Food
Responsibilities
Direct plant operations to manage and coordinate the manufacturing of products in a way that ensures products are produced safely, efficiently and with the highest quality
Work closely with production planning to effectively coordinate and control inventory levels of finished goods
Manage plant operations to meet or exceed direct cost standards for labor and materials controlled and within the scope of the business requirements
Ensure compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices to keep the plant’s quality assurance programs successful and to ensure all finished products meet all specifications and regulatory compliance
Support the safety teams to ensure the plant’s employee safety programs provide a safe working environment and regulatory compliance
Perform annual goal setting with plant functions around safety, quality, cost, and service and employee development
Work closely with Senior Production Manager and Engineering Manager to assist in the identification of long-range capital requirements necessary to drive improvements and maintain plant infrastructure
Continually improve the overall effectiveness of the production department through improvements to production and administrative costs, product quality, plant sanitation, plant safety and employee morale
Communicate/visit the other plants and meets with the Production Managers to focus on best practices
Maintain a favorable Labor Relations climate by creating positive working relationships and to involve others in working collectively toward achievement of department and plant goals
Through coaching, training, communicating, problem solving, leadership and recognition develop a focus for others in creating and maintaining a continuous improvement environment that includes proper interpretation and application of company policies as well as legal and regulatory compliance
Mentor the Supervisors so they become effective leaders by maintaining a management development process and reinforce by motivating, encouraging and training
Qualification
Required
Requires a minimum of three years' experience in managerial position in food processing, including frozen food; experience in managing manufacturing operations with good understanding of the principles of accounting; a BA or BS degree or the equivalent practical experience in food technology; a complete knowledge of all phases of production line functions on all products. (i.e. breadings, batter applicators, fryers, freezing operations.)
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and train others
Keep up with a fast growing need for more production, which is demanding more automation and modernization, and to train and develop a staff that will effectively deal with the growing and rapidly changing facility
Basic knowledge of general office practices and procedures
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and represent the production department in a professional and positive manner
Strong ability to maintain confidentiality
For union facilities only: Experience in labor relations, including grievance procedures
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Health, vision, and dental insurance
401k with employer match
HSA
Adoption Assistance
Infertility Assistance
Education Reimbursement Assistance
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Company
McCain Foods
McCain Foods is a family-owned business and manufacturer of frozen potato products and a global leader in prepared appetizers and snacks.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.6MKey Investors
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-09-30Grant· $5.6M
Leadership Team
Angelo Buscemi
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