Production Manager

HiFyve

  • Portales, NM
  • $95,000-115,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Production ManagerPortales, NMHiFyve is hiring a Production Manager in the Food & Beverage industry in Portales, NM!Pay: $95,000-$115,000/year + 10% bonus eligibilityShift: Monday-Friday, on-call 24/7Location: Portales, NMBenefits: Full benefits package + relocation assistance (lump sum)About the Role:Join a highly regulated union facility that produces a variety of dairy-based ingredients including condensed skim milk, milk protein concentrates, and powdered products. With 140 employees across four shifts, we're looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead a team of six and drive safety, quality, and operational performance.Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead daily production operations to meet customer demands and safety/quality standards
  • Manage, train, and support production supervisors across multiple departments
  • Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost and downtime
  • Ensure SOPs, GMPs, and company policies are understood and followed by all staff
  • Maintain readiness for audits and regulatory inspections
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Quality, Safety, and Plant Leadership
  • Manage employee relations including hiring, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions
  • Foster strong communication and a positive team culture
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5-8 years of manufacturing experience (food/beverage strongly preferred)
  • Supervisory or management experience required
  • Union environment experience preferred
  • Strong problem-solving, team-building, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production systems
If you are interested, please apply!

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