This role is ideal for an energetic food manufacturing professional who wants to make a meaningful impact on both operations and culture. We are looking for a leader who will add value to our team environment, invest in employee training and mentorship, and bring a forward-thinking mindset to improving production flow, accountability, communication, and daily follow-through.

The right candidate will enjoy being highly visible on the production floor while also managing scheduling, materials, shipments, employee accountability, temporary labor, contractor communication, food safety participation, production documentation, operational follow-up, and coordination with company leadership and FSQA.

The position is approximately 75% production floor-based and 25% office-based, with responsibility for production scheduling, material ordering, shipment coordination, employee follow-up, documentation, contractor communication, and administrative responsibilities.

Candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

• Manage daily chocolate manufacturing operations to meet production, quality, sanitation, food safety, and safety expectations.
• Lead, supervise, train, coach, mentor, and support production employees and temporary employees.
• Help build a positive, accountable, team-focused production culture.
• Monitor production flow, labor utilization, workflow, quality, sanitation, and output throughout the day.
• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, staffing, and company priorities.
• Order raw materials, packaging, and production supplies needed to support daily and upcoming production.
• Coordinate shipments to and from the company's distribution center.
• Communicate with leadership regarding production status, staffing concerns, material needs, delays, quality concerns, compliance matters, and operational issues.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, food production, confectionery, bakery, snack manufacturing, or a related production environment.
• Prior experience supervising, leading, or managing production employees.
• Strong hands-on production floor leadership skills.
• Strong computer and technology skills.
• Ability to manage production schedules, employee priorities, material needs, shipment coordination, contractor follow-up, production documentation, and daily production planning.

Weaver Nut Company, Inc. is a growing family-run food manufacturing and distribution company serving customers with quality, integrity, and enthusiasm since 1975. We continue to invest in our people, equipment, and processes as we expand our capabilities and build for the future.