At Nature’s Path, we believe food should be good for people and the planet. We’re a family-owned organic food company with a simple purpose: to leave the earth better than we found it.
We’re looking for a Production Manager to lead our Packaging team at our Sussex manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to bring together people, safety, quality and performance - while building an engaged, high-performing team.
What You’ll Do:
Lead the day-to-day performance of the Packaging department, with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity and schedule attainment.
Coach, develop and support supervisors and team members across shifts, building accountability, engagement and a strong team culture.
Ensure production runs safely, efficiently, on schedule and within budget.
Partner with Maintenance and Plant leadership to improve equipment reliability, coordinate preventative maintenance and minimize downtime.
Optimize the use of people, materials and equipment while reducing waste and improving overall performance.
Drive continuous improvement and identify practical opportunities to make our processes safer, simpler and more efficient.
Build strong partnerships across the plant and with teams including RD&I, Purchasing and Capital Planning.
Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management and development of team members.
Champion GMP, SOP, SQF, food safety and workplace safety standards.
Lead by example and bring Nature’s Path values to life on the plant floor.
What You Bring:
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including people leadership experience.
A degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
Demonstrated success leading and developing teams in a fast-paced operation.
Strong safety mindset and working knowledge of OSHA and manufacturing safety practices.
Experience improving manufacturing processes, productivity and operational performance.
Experience with manufacturing control/scheduling systems and Microsoft Office.
Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of HACCP, SQF, QAI and/or Kosher standards is an asset.
A collaborative, respectful leadership style and the ability to work effectively across departments and shifts.
Flexibility to support team members across shifts when needed.
Compensation:
$90,000–$125,000 USD per year + a 15% bonus.
Actual base salary will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills and alignment with the requirements of the role.
Benefits & Perks:
We want our people to thrive at work and outside of it. Our benefits include:
Medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
Paid time off
401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule
$500 Get Fit reimbursement
Free breakfast and access to the Nature’s Path Store
Employee recognition programs
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with flexibility to support our manufacturing teams and operations when needed.
If you’re a people-focused manufacturing leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving how things work and making great food in a company with a purpose, we’d love to meet you.