Production Manager

Job DescriptionWho We Are:JDI Distribution is an industry-leading manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler of premium food brands and consumer products, committed to delivering exceptional quality and service. We provide products and services that our customers want and need, continuously expanding our reach since 2016. We believe in putting our customers first and have built a reputation for quality and innovation with over 20,000,000 products shipped worldwide.Job Overview:We are now hiring an experienced and bi-lingual Production Manager to lead our fast-paced food production environment. This critical role will oversee production teams, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with food safety standards. The successful candidate will have a background in food production, possess a food safety handling certificate, and have supervised large teams in a food manufacturing or operations environment. As the Production Manager, you will be responsible for managing our food production and packaging processes, including operating and supervising food production and packaging machines. You'll spend 50% of your time on the production floor supervising the assembly line and the other 50% on administrative tasks such as project management to maximize efficiency and output.Duties:Production Oversight: Supervise production staff on the floor, operating and overseeing assembly line machinery, including food packaging machines like stick pack, sachet, labeling, and bottling machines.Overseeing the food production and packaging processes, ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently.Cross-functional Leadership: Manage multiple production teams to ensure that each team supports the workflow and production requirements of the next, maintaining a seamless production process.Quality Control and Compliance: Ensure all production batches comply with quality standards and food safety regulations, collaborating closely with the FSQ team to oversee SQF audits and certifications.Scheduling and Efficiency Management: Develop and manage production schedules, monitor team performance, and optimize workflows to meet production targets.Administrative Coordination: Oversee project queues within the department, organizing production projects for optimal efficiency and output.Ensuring workplace safety and compliance with food safety regulations.Conducting regular SQF audits and maintaining certifications.Working closely with the FSQ department to ensure compliance during food production, packaging, and distribution.Setting up project management workflows to maximize efficiency and production output.Providing hands-on leadership and problem-solving on the production floor.Training and developing team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.Join our team as a Production Manager where you can contribute your skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment while leading efforts to achieve operational excellence. Job Type: Full-timePay: $70,000.00 - $74,000.00 per yearSchedule: 10 hour shift8 hour shiftMonday to FridayWeekends as neededRequirementsExperience:Experience in Food Production Management: 3+ years in a supervisory role within food manufacturing, food operations, or assembly line environments.Proven experience as a Production Manager in a food production environment.Bilingual Proficiency: Fluent in both English and Spanish to support effective communication across the production team.Certified in Food Handling and Safety: Holds or previously held a food safety handling certification with familiarity in SQF audit processes.Strong understanding of food compliance and regulation, with experience managing SQF audits and certifications.Experience supervising and leading teams of 10 or more.Specific experience operating food packaging machines such as stick pack machines, sachet machines, labeling/bottling machines is a plus.Regulatory Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of FDA and SQF requirements, with experience in maintaining compliance and quality standards.Exceptional organizational skills and computer literacy.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.BenefitsBenefits: 401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance