Job Description

Production Manager
Location: South-Central Wisconsin
Compensation: $90,000–$115,000
Industry: Food Manufacturing

A well-established and growing food manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead operations at one of its facilities. This company has a long-standing history of success and is currently expanding its production capabilities and overall footprint.

This role is ideal for a floor-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys mentoring supervisors and building strong production teams.

Position Overview
The Production Manager will oversee daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and performance standards are consistently achieved. This individual will work cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, sanitation, and warehouse teams to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production operations to meet safety, quality, and throughput targets
• Oversee production scheduling, staffing, and labor efficiency
• Monitor KPIs including yield, downtime, waste, and cost control
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies
• Develop, coach, and mentor supervisors and frontline leaders
• Promote a strong safety culture and positive employee engagement
• Partner with senior leadership on operational planning and performance goals

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production leadership experience in food manufacturing
• Experience leading teams in a regulated, high-volume environment
• Strong understanding of food safety and quality systems
• Demonstrated ability to improve production performance and manage labor costs
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement preferred
• Hands-on leadership style with a floor-oriented approach

Why This Opportunity?

• Stable, growing company with expansion underway
• Strong leadership team and collaborative culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunity to make a measurable operational impact

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.