Continuous Improvement Value Stream Leader / Production Manager (Nights)

Description

Lead a Team. Make an Impact.

 At BetterBody Foods, we create better-for-you products and depend on strong production teams to make it happen. We are looking for a hands-on Production Manager whose objective is process improvement using Lean mythologies, who enjoys coaching employees, solving problems, and keeping production running safely and efficiently.

Known internally as a Value Stream Leader, this position reports to the Value Stream Manager and directly supervises approximately 6–8 production team members. Your focus will be to lead continuous improvement with Lean Leadership through daily operations, helping employees succeed, and supporting improvements in safety, quality, and productivity.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees in identifying waste, solving problems, and improving daily operations. 
• Apply Lean principles to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost across the value stream.
• Maintain a strong production-floor presence through regular Gemba walks, employee coaching, and direct observation of processes.
• Establish, maintain, and improve standard work to support safe, consistent, and efficient operations.
• Lead daily performance meetings using visual management to communicate targets, review results, identify gaps, and assign corrective actions.
• Use structured problem-solving methods, including PDCA, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis, to identify root causes and prevent recurring problems.
• Lead and support Kaizen activities focused on reducing downtime, scrap, changeover time, waiting, and other production losses.
• Use value stream mapping and process analysis to identify bottlenecks, improve flow, and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Develop employees’ problem-solving capabilities and encourage participation in improvement activities.
• Track improvement results, establish clear ownership, and incorporate successful changes into training and standard work.
• Balance daily production requirements with longer-term improvements that strengthen operational performance.

• Lead and develop your team. Assign work, provide clear direction in English and Spanish, train employees, and support hiring, performance reviews, and corrective action.
• Keep production on schedule. Coordinate staffing, materials, and workflow to meet production goals within the labor budget.
• Put safety and food quality first. Reinforce safe work practices and ensure employees follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements.
• Solve problems and improve performance. Monitor production results, address issues promptly, and apply Lean principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Support reliable equipment and line operations. Coordinate line setups and changeovers, work with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues, and prepare lines for a smooth handoff to the next shift.
• Maintain accurate production information. Review batch records, monitor material usage, and ensure production reports and Redzone data are complete and reliable.
• Coordinate across departments. Work with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Human Resources, and material handlers to support daily operations.
• Manage employee time and attendance. Review and approve timecards and coordinate time-off requests to maintain appropriate staffing.
• Build a respectful team environment. Set clear expectations, provide consistent feedback, and foster a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

Benefit Package:

• Bonus plan
• Paid time off and sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) matching program

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of leadership experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills, with the ability to give work instructions, train employees, and provide performance feedback in both languages.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to production challenges.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Springville, UT — Evening Shift: Monday–Friday, 3:20 p.m.–11:50 p.m.

An associate or bachelor’s degree is helpful, but relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a GMP- or FDA-regulated facility.
• Familiarity with SQF requirements.
• Experience using Redzone or a similar production tracking system.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This role works on the production floor with wet and/or dry production lines. The environment may include food allergens, including peanuts and eggs; food powders and other airborne particles; odors; moving equipment; vibration; loud noise; and varying temperatures.

The work involves standing, walking, reaching, repetitive hand and arm movements, and occasionally bending, kneeling, crouching, or climbing. Employees may occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional product tasting and local travel of less than 25 miles may be required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing Updated 11/2023 of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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If you enjoy leading people, improving processes, and taking ownership of your team’s results, we encourage you to apply.