Production Manager

Do you want to realize your ambitions while being part of a principle driven organization that aspires to transform its business through powerful Brands? At LT Foods Americas (LTFA), we have an ambition to become a Food business driven by the 5 principles that underpin everything we do: Business Ethics, Innovation, Ownership, Passion for Excellence, & Customer Centricity. We are seeking associates who want to drive meaning in their work that benefits them, the organization, and the world around us. What you get at LTFA is challenging, interesting work with opportunities to grow in the U.S. and beyond. You get the tools you need to do an excellent job and you have smart, motivated people around you to help you do it! It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes LTFA such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

LT Foods Americas (LTFA) is part of LT Foods Limited, an emerging global food company, with Net Sales exceeding $1 billion globally, operating across a range of categories including specialty rice, organic foods and convenience rice-based products. The Company is engaged in milling, processing, and marketing of branded and non-branded basmati rice, and manufacturing of rice food products in India & international markets. LT Foods has a global presence including India, Middle East, United Kingdom, Europe and United States. Its operations include contract farming, procurement, storage, processing, packaging and distribution. Its rice product portfolio comprises brown, white, steamed, parboiled, organic, quick cooking brown rice, and ready-to-heat rice. The Company's brands include, ROYAL®, DAAWAT®, ECOLIFE®, GRAPEOLA® 817 ELEPHANT®, & INDUS VALLEY®.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Production Manager for overseeing, planning and coordinating the entire production process, organizing workflow, monitoring production, supervising personnel, ensuring quality standards, enforcing health and safety regulations, estimating costs, preparing budgets and reporting to upper management for our “Ready to Heat” packaged product plant. The candidate should have a strong background in industrial engineering and manufacturing management.

The role will be reporting to Director of Manufacturing and Engineering and will be based out of Houston, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

Resource Management:

• Manage human resources, including hiring, training, and supervising production staff.
• Allocate resources such as manpower, equipment, and materials efficiently to meet production targets
• Maintain inventory levels and oversee procurement of materials to support production activities

Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage a team of Production Supervisor and Lead, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Assign tasks and projects to team members, ensuring that work is completed on time and meets quality and food safety standards
• Involve in performance appraisal of the entire production shop-floor team and coordinate goal finalization for the team.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyze production data and metrics to identify bottlenecks and streamline workflow

Communication and Coordination:

• Collaborate with other departments such as engineering, procurement, Quality, Planning, Warehouse and logistics to coordinate production activities.
• Communicate production goals, progress, and challenges to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Foster teamwork and effective communication within the production team to achieve common objectives.

Training and Development:

• Identify training needs within the Production team and develop programs to enhance skills and knowledge
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Management or related fields.
• 7 or more years of experience in Production management, preferably in a retort plant or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production process, equipment and technologies.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices in the food processing industry
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of SAP and Industry 4.0
• Knowledge of Spanish language would be a plus