Production Manager – Evening Shift
First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. Fed Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Responsibilities
Your Role Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will oversee all production activities on the evening shift, covering 4 departments, more than 10 production lines and approximately 100 employees. Your responsibilities will include: Planning, organizing and overseeing daily production activities; Leading and supporting teams alongside 3 Production Supervisors and 8 to 10 Team Leaders; Ensuring production targets are met while maintaining quality, efficiency and operational discipline; Addressing production issues and making timely, practical decisions; Ensuring compliance with food manufacturing, quality, health and safety standards; Maintaining a respectful, collaborative and motivating work environment; Supporting continuous improvement initiatives; Remaining highly visible on the production floor and providing hands-on support to the teams. The role is approximately 60% floor-based and 40% office-based. Working Conditions Base salary around $85,000; Evening shift premium and performance bonus; Total compensation around $90,000; Flexible group insurance from day one, with 3 coverage options; 3 to 4 weeks of vacation, depending on experience; Employee product discounts; People-focused work environment with a strong team culture; Permanent evening-shift position.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing; Experience managing production teams, ideally including Supervisors or multiple teams; Knowledge of HACCP and SQF standards; Strong production planning and organizational skills; Collaborative and coaching-oriented leadership style; Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; High emotional intelligence, adaptability and sound decision-making skills; Clear, structured and solution-oriented communication; Comfortable making quick decisions and managing ambiguity. Experience in a hands-on, people-focused production environment is strongly preferred. If you’re looking for a hands-on leadership opportunity where you can directly influence production performance, team development and day-to-day operations, I’d be happy to speak with you.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing; Experience managing production teams, ideally including Supervisors or multiple teams; Knowledge of HACCP and SQF standards; Strong production planning and organizational skills; Collaborative and coaching-oriented leadership style; Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; High emotional intelligence, adaptability and sound decision-making skills; Clear, structured and solution-oriented communication; Comfortable making quick decisions and managing ambiguity. Experience in a hands-on, people-focused production environment is strongly preferred. If you’re looking for a hands-on leadership opportunity where you can directly influence production performance, team development and day-to-day operations, I’d be happy to speak with you.