Production Manager 1st Shift
Job Location:
Commerce, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
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Job Summary
Your role:
As Production Manager you will be responsible for ensuring high performance execution of plant production activities across multiple shifts and/or departments to produce products that meet established quality customer service safety innovation and cost metrics consistent with schedules and policies.Youwill ensure systems processes and resources are in place to provideoptimal cost savingsand efficient production of grain-based food products for our customers.To succeed youmustbe able to:
Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others andworking to earn trust every day
Serve others with understanding respect and care
Operate with simplicity clarity and transparency
Deal with and drive change
Organize prioritize and own multiple tasks whilemeeting or exceeding deadlines
Learn and apply new technologyandshareyourknowledge with others
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability integrity compliance and in a safe environmentally responsible and efficient manner.
Your responsibilities:
Drive safety initiatives to ensure injury-free performance including monthly safety training observation audits daily employee toolbox meetings and near-miss / first-aid root cause and corrective action
Develops/supervises and providescoaching to salary and hourly operation team membersusingtheArdent Mills corevalues and guiding principles
Maintain compliance with company policies regulatory requirements quality specifications safety standards and sanitation practices
Develop and execute plans on a weekly and monthly basis to achieve cost efficient and accurate packaging warehouse operations and bulk loading processes
Maintain asset reliability by working closely with the reliability team on preventative care as well as through operator care activities
Develop participate and lead process improvement initiatives includingCenterlining Preventative Maintenance Pristine 5S and ELEMEDS (Every Load Every Mill Every Day Safely)
Drive improvement and efficiency through GAP analysis and metric based monitoring
Participate in and lead team through customer issue follow-up and corrective actions
Leverage computer systems andautomation process across facility for production efficiency
Essential skills and experience:
Bachelors degreeorHigh School diploma/GEDequivalentwith4years of productionexperience
Minimum of 2years experience havingleadership responsibilities inan industrial environment (milling agricultural food production or equivalent)
Demonstratedexperience with leading others including performance management coaching and developmentwithin a production environment
Demonstratedknowledge andability to implement LEAN practices and tools to improve processes
Experience managing projects and driving data-baseddecision makingprocess
Good to have:
3years ofproductionleadershipexperience
Knowledge and experience in continuous improvement methodologies tools trends and best practices
Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):
Ability to perform work at a computer and other administrative/managerial tasks
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses protective footwear hard hat hearing protection and at times a respiratoror a harness)
Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights weekends and holidays
Ability to work a machine-paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week with conditions which include:
Hot/Cold temperatures (inclement weather)
Indoor/Outdoor environment
Dusty environment(to include Wheat/Gluten allergens)
Noisy environment
Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes
Elevated Places
Ability to perform work safely which may require:
Frequently standing walking rotatingbending/stooping twisting crouching kneeling balancing and reachingor lifting at varying heights and levels
Frequentlyclimbing stairs and/or ladders
Occasionally lifting shovelingand/or carrying
Occasionally pushing and/or pulling
Working in confined or elevated places
Other considerations:
Must be able to read interpret instruction and technology and communicate effectively in English
Must be willing to work alongside yourteam including long days(days evenings and nights) as well as weekendsor holiday work.
Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future
Except where prohibited by law all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and pre-employment background check
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description duties functions and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Location:
Commerce City COAddress:
4545 East 64th Avenue Commerce City CO 80022Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type:
Full timeAdditional Information:
Competitive Compensation:
We provide market-driven base pay based on skills abilities and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidates unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $86200.00 - $122000.00 with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution company performance and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP 10% Annual.Benefits:
At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: Medical Dental and Vision Coverage Health and Dependent Savings Accounts Life and Disability Programs Voluntary Benefit Programs Company Sponsored Wellness Programs Retirement Savings with Company Match Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).Application Deadline:
06/29/202606/29/2026EEO Commitment:
At Ardent Mills everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed national origin ancestry marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression physical or mental disability pregnancy genetic information veteran status age political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together celebrating our differences we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description duties functions and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.En Ardent Mills todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito la competencia el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza color religión credo origen nacional ascendencia estado civil sexo orientación sexual identidad o expresión de género discapacidad física o mental embarazo información genética condición de veterano edad política. afiliación o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos celebrando nuestras diferencias formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción los deberes las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:
At Ardent Mills the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information social security number or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:
Required Experience:
Manager
