Food Manufacturing Production Manager

Lead Manufacturing Operations. Develop High-Performing Teams. Drive Continuous Improvement.

A growing food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations at its Stone Mountain, Georgia facility. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an operationally focused manager who enjoys developing people, improving production processes, and creating a culture built on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a proven background leading food manufacturing operations, managing supervisors and hourly teams, driving production performance, and maintaining compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

If you're a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, or Food Manufacturing Leader looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to speak with you.

What You'll Do

• Lead all daily production and manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Manage, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and hourly production associates.
• Oversee production scheduling, staffing, workflow, and labor utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance.
• Build a culture of accountability, employee engagement, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Human Resources to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Monitor production KPIs, labor costs, downtime, scrap, and operational performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP programs, and company policies.
• Review production and quality reports, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead employee development through coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience managing production operations in a food manufacturing or food processing facility.
• Proven experience leading supervisors and large hourly production teams.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing production schedules, labor planning, productivity, and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience in shelf stable food manufacturing.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Experience using ERP systems and manufacturing performance metrics.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary starting at $115k -120k+ DOE
• Join a stable and growing food manufacturing organization.
• High-impact leadership role with visibility across plant and executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence plant culture and operational performance.
• Collaborative leadership team that values servant leadership and employee development.
• Fast-paced environment where your ideas and leadership make a measurable difference.
• Excellent long-term career growth opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Apply Today

If you're a hands-on Production Manager with a passion for food manufacturing, manufacturing operations, and developing high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing organization where your leadership will have a direct impact on operational success.