Production Manager

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Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Melrose, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: As stated in the Land O'Lakes Job Posting policy, all employees who post for an internal opening must inform their current manager at the time they apply.

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Production Manager

The Production Manager position exists to support staff members in the Production Department to safely and efficiently produce safe and high-quality food products for Land O'Lakes customers. This role will primarily assess the efficiency of plant processes and production staffing. The role will be expected to provide unity and accountability to production targets, while developing staff members.

Responsibilities:
The following are some of the duties expected of the position. The list is not exclusive, and other duties may be assigned according to business needs.
Lead 5 Production Supervisors in the same direction to achieve Plant goals

Report to the Operations Manager and provide regular updates on production performance, staffing, and any issues that may impact plant operations.

Support Production staff members to ensure they have the tools and knowledge needed to do their jobs

Develop staff members to upskill the Plant's workforce and support the team's career goals

Develop training plans to add depth to staffing bench strength

Support staff in troubleshooting equipment and process failures to avoid future recurrences

Lead by example when applying all Safety, Food Safety, and Human Resources policies.

Enforce compliance to all Safety, Food Safety, and Human Resources policies.

Encourage the safe operations of the Production operations

Identify opportunities across the Production operations that drive efficiency and cost improvement

Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement new products and processes

Work with maintenance to prioritize mechanical repairs to support stable operations

Develop production schedule and plans to prioritize milk balancing activities at the plant and meet production demands

Monitor and deliver Key Performance Indicators for Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Output, Cost, and Morale

Ensure that all team members feel valued and supported.

Partner with HR on staffing, employee relations, and performance management.

Required Qualifications:
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft applications

5+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience or related experience in a food manufacturing facility

Experience leading teams in fast-paced operations environments

Must be able to multi-task and change tasks based on business needs daily

Must be able to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ability to learn and implement new processes and products

Good time management and organization skills

Detail oriented

Desire to learn and grow within the business

Strong troubleshooting skills in a mechanical environment

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a science, technical, or related field

Lean Six Sigma training or experience

Hours:
Working hours will flex as needed but will primarily be on days to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and access support needs for the department. It is expected that this role will engage with routinely engage with all four crews to properly support subordinate leaders and plant staff.

Salary: $91,120 - $136,680
In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

Grade:

E11

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Job Post Date: 06/27/25