Senior Director, Manufacturing

Schwan's Company • Erie, PA • 5h ago

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's®, Villa Prima and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can't forget Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn't just a job, it's a seat at the table!

Are you a dynamic leader passionate about food manufacturing, safety, and operational excellence? We're looking for a Senior Director, Manufacturing to lead three of our food factories located in Erie, PA; North East, PA; and Westfield, NY. This is an opportunity to lead a multi-facility operation with 400+ team members. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, and efficiency while leading a diverse team toward shared success.

Responsibilities

Lead the production of safe, high-quality food products that meet all regulatory and customer requirements.

Create and maintain a healthy, hazard-free environment by implementing safety initiatives, conducting training, and driving a safety-first culture.

Develop and execute production plans to optimize efficiency, manage resources effectively, and contribute to company profitability.

Monitor and improve performance in areas such as cost reduction, quality assurance, and product integration.

Assists in the development of and implementation of capital plans related to production improvement or expansion.

Manages and/or provides appropriate support for support functions such as accounting/finance, human resources, information technology.

Promote and live our core values of integrity, passion, creativity and respect while inspiring a team of professionals in production, quality, maintenance, engineering and more.

Qualifications:

Minimum 10 years of operations leadership experience in a large scale, highly automated environment. Food experience required.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Expertise needed in developing world class maintenance and reliability programs

Strong knowledge of continuous improvement techniques (ie TPM, OPEX, Lean) and ability to use data and systems to inform decisions. SAP experience a plus.

FDA/USDA and OSHA experience highly preferred.

Ability to travel between the multiple locations

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000 annually with eligibility for a 35% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

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