Production Manager

 Title:  Production Manager, 1st Shift   Req ID: 9322

City, State:  Wells, MN

Reports to:  Plant Manager 

Classification:  Exempt 

Salary: To comply with Minnesota’s Pay Transparency Law, the estimated base salary range for this position is around $74,000–$90,000 annually, depending on relevant experience, education, and qualifications. This role is also eligible for company and performance annual bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, with total annual compensation including bonuses potentially exceeding $100,000.

Benefits: Brakebush provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), an annual bonus, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and tuition reimbursement programs. Employees earn Paid Time Off and enjoy 10 paid holidays, totaling over 20 days off over the course of a full calendar year. For further details, please visit www.careers.brakebush.com. 

 

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Summary: The production Manager will effectively utilize team members, work with other departments, and communicate between shifts, to attain facility productivity and quality goals.  Implements and Drives the LEAN mentality and vision.

 

To comply with Minnesota’s Pay Transparency Law, the estimated base salary range for this position is around $74,000–$90,000 annually, depending on relevant experience, education, and qualifications. This role is also eligible for company and performance annual bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, with total annual compensation including bonuses potentially exceeding $100,000.

Company Benefits & Perks:

Brakebush offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our team's health, financial well-being, and professional growth, including:

  •  401(k) retirement plan with both Traditional and Roth options, plus company matching contributions
  •  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  •  Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  •  Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  •  Life insurance and voluntary life insurance options
  •  Generous paid time off and paid holidays, starting at 23 days per calendar year
  •  Wellness programs and reimbursement opportunities to support a healthy lifestyle
  •  Tuition and professional certification reimbursement up to $5,000 annually to support continued learning, development, and career growth
  •  Annual performance bonus eligibility
  •  And of course, one of our favorites — free food; chicken giveaways!

Essential Functions: 

• Empowers production team members to meet and exceed operational and quality standards.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, safety regulations, GMP’s, SOP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP, and SQF.
• Mentor and motivate team members, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.  Communicates performance standards to team members, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.  Ensures all team members have the resources and capabilities to effectively accomplish their responsibilities.
• Participates in regular meetings with plant management to discuss production improvements. Facilitates problem resolutions related to production issues.

 

 

Required Qualifications: 

• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a food-processing organization, preferably using computerized manufacturing equipment.  Further processing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of USDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and HACCP.
• Demonstrated mechanical and special aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment and the ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations.
• Working knowledge of safety, OSHA standards, product quality success rates, throughput delivery and cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield).
• Strong interpersonal skills, to include professional oral and written communication, a team focused approach, and the ability to model composure/make decisions in stressful situations.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior experience in a poultry facility
• Prior experience with SAP, Safetychain, and/or Infinity