Production Manager (PM Shift) – Food Manufacturing & Packaging

Located in Mesa, AZ

Salary: DOE

Production Manager (PM Shift) – Food Manufacturing & Packaging

Bilingual (English/Spanish) | Food Safety & Compliance Focus

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and oversee PM shift operations within our food manufacturing and packaging facility. This role is responsible for supervising production teams, ensuring efficient output, maintaining food safety and quality standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The Production Manager will review production reports, schedules, and sales orders to evaluate performance, improve productivity, and ensure compliance with FDA, HACCP, GMP/SQF, and customer specifications. This position also plays a key role in employee development, engagement, and maintaining a positive, high-performing culture.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise PM shift employees involved in manufacturing and packaging operations

• Coordinate production flow and output across departments and with other supervisors

• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, food safety, and quality standards

• Develop production schedules, assignments, and sequences to meet daily goals

• Monitor equipment performance and production indicators to ensure standards are met

• Inspect materials, products, and equipment to identify defects or malfunctions

• Train employees on equipment operation, safety procedures, and work standards

• Interpret work orders, specifications, and company policies for production teams

• Review production schedules, work orders, and reports to determine requirements and output

• Address employee concerns and escalate/resolution with Plant Manager as needed

• Recommend and implement improvements to productivity, quality, and efficiency

• Support hiring, evaluations, promotions, and employee performance actions

• Maintain readiness for audits and implement corrective/improvement actions

• Partner with leadership and Sales to support customer satisfaction and resolve concerns

• Ensure operational compliance with HACCP, FDA regulations, and internal safety programs

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Qualifications

• Bilingual required: English & Spanish (read/write/speak)

• High School Diploma or GED required
  Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred

• 5–7 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing and/or packaging

• Strong knowledge of food safety systems and compliance:

  • FDA

  • HACCP

  • GMP

  • SQF (preferred/strongly desired)

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and production performance

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including group communication

• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving ability

• Experience with continuous improvement and process optimization

• Strong computer skills: Excel, Outlook, internet tools, basic math for production metrics

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted

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Work Environment / Physical Requirements

This role is based in a production environment and requires walking, standing, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

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