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Production Manager

Darigold
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

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Description

Darigold is looking for a Production Manager to join out Rainier team. The Production Manager should possess the desire and ability to dynamically contribute to the success of the facility. The ideal candidates for the role will excel in a fast-paced environment, consistently demonstrates initiative, and can handle multiple rigorous projects and endeavors. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong attention to detail and will be committed to producing high quality products. If you are looking for an environment where you can directly contribute to the facility’s success, actively influence processes and practices, and continue to grow your skills, we invite you to join our team by applying at http : / / darigold.com / employment.

The Production Manager reports to the Assistant Plant Manager. The primary purpose of the position is to direct and to be accountable for the activities of the Rainier Plant’s production departments involving Receiving, Processing, and Packaging while collaborating with Safety, Quality, Warehouse and Maintenance.

Salary- $94,808-$142,212

What You Will Do

  • The Production Manager will serve as a true strategic partner within the facility by :

o Providing leadership and guidance to all Production Department Supervisors; define and ensure that individual performance of subordinates meet or exceed goals and expectations.

o Ensuring effective communications and status reports are maintained with the entire management team.

o Ensuring superior levels and delivery of safety, reliability, sanitation, quality, and regulatory conformance in all arenas

o Sponsoring continuous improvement initiatives and providing momentum to ensure successful completion.

o This function has a direct impact on the fiscal stability of the business and productivity of the business unit.

  • Prepare and conduct team meetings to ensure proper communications and updates.
  • Work aggressively and cooperatively with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and EHS staff to ensure goals and objectives for the facility are accomplished :
  • o Maximizes yields (product to raw material / ingredient ratios)

    o Minimizes off-specification product.

    o Maximizes throughput (gallons / pounds per cycle)

    o Ensure safe work performance standards.

  • Demonstrate excellent diplomacy and prompt intervention tactics in handling potentially disruptive personnel issues.
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in the arenas related to the production process and its associated equipment.
  • Guide, and provide momentum, for the operations teams during periods of downtime.
  • Through support and coordination ensure training and development of all plant production personnel
  • Assess, identify, and report on plant operations and the fiscal impact on those operations of upsets, downtime, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Predictively, creatively, and decisively address production issues to guaranty swift resolution and minimal system or process upset.
  • Identify potential in, sponsor, mentor, and ensure development of supervisor subordinates.
  • Ensure effective employee communication, training and compliance on quality programs, policies, and standards. Take action to address quality issues and the root cause.
  • Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
  • Partner with continuous improvement leaders to implement Lean principles and practices.
  • Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to build an engaged and effective team.
  • Establish goals, communicate expectation, and build a culture of accountability, commitment and empowerment.
  • What You Bring :

  • Three to five years of experience in dairy, food processing or similar facility
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
  • Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, OSHA, and Department of Labor operational standards
  • Nice to Have’s

  • Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and issues analytically and systemically; ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical applications in food and / or dairy processing.
  • Fluent in Continuous Improvement Processes such as Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process applications, and Standardized Procedural Development; ability to identify,
  • assess, and develop department and process improvement projects and present financial justification.

  • Demonstrates flexibility in moving from operational to financial disciplines.
  • Ability to apply GMP procedures and practices to the system and ensure conformance.
  • Ability to perform daily checks and reports to ensure quality and production goals are met.
  • Computer literate in PC based applications in including Microsoft Office Suite, 11i, Oracle, EAM, and familiarity with PLC based process controls.
  • Ability and experience working with groups of individuals with varying levels of education, expertise, and backgrounds.
  • Ability to achieve results through management and direction of others.
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be self-motivated and require minimal oversight or supervision.
  • Benefits of Working at Darigold

    We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes :

  • Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
  • Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
  • Employer paid life & disability coverage.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Education assistance
  • Our Commitment to Diversity

    Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

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    Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

    Salary : $94,808 - $142,212

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