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Production Manager

mccainfood
Burley, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 1/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025

Position Title : Production Manager

Position Type : Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location : Burley

Grade :  1A

Requisition ID :  34092

About the role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy .

McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Production Manager position at the Burley, Idaho plant . Ensures established standards for safety, quality, and costs of production are maintained and results are delivered against specific improvement goals by effectively planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the operations of the plant. Develops and manages processes and systems to meet current and future business needs. Recruits, motivates, and develops plant personnel.

Accountabilities :

  • Direct plant operations to manage and coordinate the manufacturing of products in a way that ensures products are produced safely, efficiently and with the highest quality.
  • Work closely with production planning to effectively coordinate and control inventory levels of finished goods.
  • Manage plant operations to meet or exceed direct cost standards for labor and materials controlled and within the scope of the business requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices to keep the plant’s quality assurance programs successful and to ensure all finished products meet all specifications and regulatory compliance.
  • Support the safety teams to ensure the plant’s employee safety programs provide a safe working environment and regulatory compliance.
  • Perform annual goal setting with plant functions around safety, quality, cost, and service and employee development.
  • Work closely with Senior Production Manager and Engineering Manager to assist in the identification of long-range capital requirements necessary to drive improvements and maintain plant infrastructure.
  • Continually improve the overall effectiveness of the production department through improvements to production and administrative costs, product quality, plant sanitation, plant safety and employee morale
  • Communicate / visit the other plants and meets with the Production Managers to focus on best practices.
  • Maintain a favorable Labor Relations climate by creating positive working relationships and to involve others in working collectively toward achievement of department and plant goals.
  • Through coaching, training, communicating, problem solving, leadership and recognition develop a focus for others in creating and maintaining a continuous improvement environment that includes proper interpretation and application of company policies as well as legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Mentor the Supervisors so they become effective leaders by maintaining a management development process and reinforce by motivating, encouraging and training .

Qualifications :

  • Requires a minimum of three years’ experience in managerial position in food processing, including frozen food; experience in managing manufacturing operations with good understanding of the principles of accounting; a BA or BS degree or the equivalent practical experience in food technology; a complete knowledge of all phases of production line functions on all products. (i.e. breadings, batter applicators, fryers, freezing operations.)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and train others.
  • Keep up with a fast growing need for more production, which is demanding more automation and modernization, and to train and develop a staff that will effectively deal with the growing and rapidly changing facility.
  • Basic knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and represent the production department in a professional and positive manner.
  • Strong ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • For union facilities only : Experience in labor relations, including grievance procedures.
  • Skills :

  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of budgeting and accounting. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and Proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondences, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the board of directors.
  • Assist in the development of the operations portion of the plant budget.
  • Support the Senior Production Manager in continuing efforts to develop and implement a human resource management plan that addresses manpower planning and training at all levels.
  • Communicate with the production scheduler and purchasing department to review the scheduled plant production and set priorities.
  • Develop and effectively use reporting systems to inform operating and managerial personnel of the factory performance on a timely basis.
  • The benefits of working for McCain .

  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Infertility Assistance
  • Education Reimbursement Assistance
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • About McCain .

    At McCain, we’re feeding the world : from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

    Leadership Principles .

    Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

    We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success .

    We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

    We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

    We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

    The McCain experience .

    We are McCain : this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

    Compensation Package :  annual salary  bonus eligibility

    The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education / training, and other organizational needs.

    Benefits : At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits :  health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

    Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

    McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

    McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

    Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Privacy Policy

    Job Family :   Manufacturing

    Division :   NA Potato Manufacturing

    Department :  ​ Burley Production ​

    Location(s) : US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley

    Company :   McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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