LHH is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer to hire their next Production Manager. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an operations professional who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on involvement on the production floor. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations, this individual will play a critical role in driving safety, quality, production performance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives across a multi-shift manufacturing operation.
This role offers the opportunity to join a highly collaborative and aligned leadership team, influence plant culture, and make a visible impact on the future of the operation. The organization is seeking a people-focused leader who can build credibility with frontline teams, develop supervisors, and drive operational excellence while positioning themselves for future growth within the company. This is a fully onsite position located east of Portland, Oregon, with relocation assistance available. The salary range is $115,000-$125,000 DOE
.
Responsibilitie
s:
• Lead production and warehouse operations across multiple shi
fts• Drive safety, quality, food safety, and OSHA compliance initiatives throughout the facil
ity• Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and frontline lead
ers• Improve operational performance through labor optimization, production efficiencies, and continuous improvement initiati
ves• Partner with HR to support employee engagement, performance management, and positive employee relati
ons• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain te
ams• Monitor production metrics, inventory management, scheduling, and operational K
PIs• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excelle
nce
Qualificati
ons:
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership exper
ience• Food manufacturing experience req
uired• Strong understanding of GMPs, food safety programs, OSHA regulations, and workplace safety initia
tives• Experience leading hourly production teams in a manufacturing enviro
nment• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop supervisors and empl
oyees• Experience driving process improvements and operational efficie
ncies• ERP experience pref
erred• Experience within food & beverage manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other regulated manufacturing environments pref
erred• Bachelor's degree pref
erred
Ben
efits:Full-time employees may re
ceive:• Competitive base salary of $115,000-$125,0
00 DOE• Relocation assistance ava
ilable• 100% employer-paid medical and vision coverage for emp
loyees• Dental ins
urance• 401(k) with company match and Safe Harbor contri
bution• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability co
verage• Generous PTO and paid ho
lidays• Volunteer ti
me off• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities, including a potential succession path to Plant M