Job ID: 1801713
Reference Code: BM-Production-Manager - Graveyard
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Production Manager - Graveyard to lead overnight manufacturing operations for a stable and growing food manufacturing organization in Kent, WA. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an experienced production leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and operational performance.
This role offers strong visibility within plant leadership and the opportunity to make a direct impact on production results, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. The work environment is team-oriented, safety-focused, and built around accountability, operational excellence, and long-term employee development. Candidates who value supportive leadership, career growth, and a culture that promotes from within will find this to be a strong next step.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise overnight production activities, ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Coach, mentor, schedule, and develop production team members while addressing attendance, performance, and workforce needs.
- Serve as the primary operational leader during graveyard shift, troubleshooting issues related to production, staffing, maintenance, inventory, and quality.
- Monitor workflow, labor utilization, production output, and key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
- Partner with quality, maintenance, warehouse, inventory, and distribution teams to support smooth plant operations and product movement.
- Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with food manufacturing, sanitation, company policy, and regulatory requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $65,000 to $85,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Schedule: Overnight / graveyard shift.
- Location: Kent, WA.
- Benefits include comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, holiday pay, and career advancement opportunities.
- Stable and growing manufacturing environment with a collaborative leadership team and strong company culture.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Lead overnight production operations in a food manufacturing or related industrial environment.
- Manage production staffing, scheduling, employee performance, and team development.
- Support plant operations by coordinating with maintenance, quality, inventory, warehouse, and distribution teams.
- Drive safety, quality, productivity, accountability, and continuous improvement across the shift.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, production, food processing, beverage, dairy, consumer packaged goods, or a related industrial environment.
- Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced production or operations setting.
- Strong experience with employee coaching, scheduling, attendance management, and performance management.
- Ability to troubleshoot production, staffing, quality, maintenance, and operational issues during shift operations.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and leadership teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, organization, and follow-through skills.
- Hands-on leadership style with a commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and team development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in food manufacturing, dairy processing, beverage production, or consumer packaged goods.
- Knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, distribution, or logistics.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
- Experience supporting broader plant operations beyond direct production leadership.
- Background improving labor utilization, workflow, production efficiency, and waste reduction.