Production Manager – Schwan’s Company

Job Description

Who we are!

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

We are hiring a Production Manager for our frozen pizza manufacturing facility located in Westfield, NY!
What you will get from us:
• Opportunity to work in a growing segment of a major food manufacturer and showcase your leadership and technical skills to make a big impact on the profitable growth of Schwan’s Company.
• Opportunities for career growth with a well-established food company.
• A culture focused on ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employees.
• Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilled.
• Competitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefits.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the general safety and health of production employees
• Establishes and maintains excellent employee relations among all plant personnel
• Participates and shows a presence at all plant production and management meetings
• Creates and organizes weekly production schedules to meet demands
• Plans implements and delegates production line changes to maintain an efficient production flow
• Ensures and inspects daily production to verify customer and company standards and specifications are being met on all products produced within facility
• Maintains constant improvement in making quality products reducing costs and following good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Participates and supports Global Food Safety Initiatives programs implementation and compliance
• Manages trains and develops subordinates
What we need from you:
• The desire to make a meaningful difference. Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently. We need someone who competes to win!
• Authentic leader: direct communicator, able to build strong relationships across the company, with all levels.
• Must have great collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work closely with cross-functional teams.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Years of Related Experience: Minimum 5 years related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Effective supervisor skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read analyze and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make effective decisions.
• Knowledge of USDA FDA and BRC regulations preferred.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts.
• Basic computer skills and ability to generate and maintain reports.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.