Production Manager

Who We Are :

JDI Distribution is an industryleading manufacturer distributor and wholesaler of premium food brands and consumer products committed to delivering exceptional quality and service.

We provide products and services that our customers want and need continuously expanding our reach since 2016. We believe in putting our customers first and have built a reputation for quality and innovation with overproducts shipped worldwide.

Job Overview :

We are now hiring an experienced and bilingual Production Manager to lead our fastpaced food production environment. This critical role will oversee production teams ensuring efficient operations and compliance with food safety standards.

The successful candidate will have a background in food production possess a food safety handling certificate and have supervised large teams in a food manufacturing or operations environment.

As the Production Manager you will be responsible for managing our food production and packaging processes including operating and supervising food production and packaging machines.

Youll spend 50% of your time on the production floor supervising the assembly line and the other 50% on administrative tasks such as project management to maximize efficiency and output.

Duties :

• Production Oversight : Supervise production staff on the floor operating and overseeing assembly line machinery including food packaging machines like stick pack sachet labeling and bottling machines.
• Overseeing the food production and packaging processes ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Crossfunctional Leadership : Manage multiple production teams to ensure that each team supports the workflow and production requirements of the next maintaining a seamless production process.
• Quality Control and Compliance : Ensure all production batches comply with quality standards and food safety regulations collaborating closely with the FSQ team to oversee SQF audits and certifications.
• Scheduling and Efficiency Management : Develop and manage production schedules monitor team performance and optimize workflows to meet production targets.
• Administrative Coordination : Oversee project queues within the department organizing production projects for optimal efficiency and output.
• Ensuring workplace safety and compliance with food safety regulations.
• Conducting regular SQF audits and maintaining certifications.
• Working closely with the FSQ department to ensure compliance during food production packaging and distribution.
• Setting up project management workflows to maximize efficiency and production output.
• Providing handson leadership and problemsolving on the production floor.
• Training and developing team members promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Join our team as a Production Manager where you can contribute your skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment while leading efforts to achieve operational excellence.

Job Type : Fulltime

Pay : $70000.00 $74000.00 per year

Schedule :

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Requirements

Experience :

• Experience in Food Production Management : 3 years in a supervisory role within food manufacturing food operations or assembly line environments.
• Proven experience as a Production Manager in a food production environment.
• Bilingual Proficiency : Fluent in both English and Spanish to support effective communication across the production team.
• Certified in Food Handling and Safety : Holds or previously held a food safety handling certification with familiarity in SQF audit processes.
• Strong understanding of food compliance and regulation with experience managing SQF audits and certifications.
• Experience supervising and leading teams of 10 or more.
• Specific experience operating food packaging machines such as stick pack machines sachet machines labeling / bottling machines is a plus.
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge : Understanding of FDA and SQF requirements with experience in maintaining compliance and quality standards.
• Exceptional organizational skills and computer literacy.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.

Benefits

Experience : Experience in Food Production Management : 3+ years in a supervisory role within food manufacturing, food operations, or assembly line environments.

Proven experience as a Production Manager in a food production environment. Bilingual Proficiency : Fluent in both English and Spanish to support effective communication across the production team.

Certified in Food Handling and Safety : Holds or previously held a food safety handling certification with familiarity in SQF audit processes.

Strong understanding of food compliance and regulation, with experience managing SQF audits and certifications. Experience supervising and leading teams of 10 or more.

Specific experience operating food packaging machines such as stick pack machines, sachet machines, labeling / bottling machines is a plus.

Regulatory Compliance Knowledge : Understanding of FDA and SQF requirements, with experience in maintaining compliance and quality standards.

Exceptional organizational skills and computer literacy. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Education

High School Diploma Bachelor Degree in Arts or Science- Preferred