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Production Manager

GPAC

Rockford, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Coaching, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, OSHA, Operational Improvement, Operational Measurement, Operational Strategy, Operations, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Production Control, Production Management, Production Schedule, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Systems, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Team Lead/Manager, Warehousing
LOCATION
Rockford, IL
POSTED
Today
Job Description

A well-established and growing dairy manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead operations at one of its Wisconsin facilities. This company has been in business for over 40 years and is experiencing significant expansion, including additional production lines and facility growth.

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

Position Overview

The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing 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 dairy or 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 long-term expansion plans
  • Strong leadership team and collaborative culture
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Opportunity to make a measurable operational impact

If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please email Alek at alek.scherber@gogpac.com

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.

About the Company

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GPAC

Gpac’s mission is to be the preferred staffing and recruitment solution by effectively delivering and connecting talent with successful companies and organizations.

Our team, with collective experience of over 250 years, is passionate about wh
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
http://www.gogpac.com/

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