Production Floor Manager

Description

About the Company

We are an integrated portfolio company that brings craft, innovation, and operational mastery together to build and scale specialty food & beverage brands across both B2B and B2C.

Our portfolio includes owned and licensed brands such as Parisi Coffee, Mother Earth Organic Coffee, Cervasi Italian Foods, Luigi Bonura’s Pasta Sauce, and Margaritas Amigos Salsas, among others. Beyond brand ownership, we operate as a full-service operating company offering:

• Contract manufacturing and coffee roasting
• Global  importing and sourcing
• Private label program development
• Branding and packaging services
• Fulfillment  operations
• Logistics, climate-controlled warehousing, cold storage, and DSD (Direct Store Delivery)

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Coffee Production Floor Manager oversees daily coffee manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and food safety and workplace safety protocols are consistently met. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Coffee Operations, Assets and Facilities and manages the day-to-day work of the production floor team, coordinating with maintenance, quality assurance, and supply chain to keep the roasting, blending, and packaging lines running efficiently. The role is accountable for staffing and scheduling the floor, monitoring production performance, and driving continuous improvement across the production line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

1. Plan, schedule, and oversee daily coffee production activities — roasting, blending, grinding, packaging, and fulfillment — to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.

2. Supervise, train, and evaluate production floor employees; manage shift staffing, coverage, and daily work assignments.

3. Enforce workplace safety standards and OSHA compliance; lead incident investigations and corrective actions.

4. Follow and enforce all GMPs, lean manufacturing practices, and organic and food safety certifications.

5. Monitor key performance indicators (throughput, downtime, scrap and shrink rate, labor efficiency, on-time fulfillment) and report results to leadership.

6. Identify and implement process improvements using lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement principles.

7. Coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime on roasters, grinders, and packaging equipment and to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed.

8. Partner with quality assurance to resolve defects, non-conformances, and customer complaints tied to production.

9. Manage the flow of green coffee, packaging materials, and finished goods in collaboration with the warehouse and supply chain teams.

10. Prepare production reports, staffing plans, and performance analyses for leadership review.

11. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

12. Ensure compliance with company policies, labor regulations, and industry standards.

13. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the day-to-day work of the coffee production floor team. This position customarily and regularly supervises two or more full-time production employees, or their equivalent, including assigning and scheduling work, directing daily activities, training, monitoring performance and productivity, and administering breaks and overtime. There are no subordinate supervisors reporting to this position.

The incumbent's recommendations regarding hiring, advancement, promotion, corrective action, and termination of production floor employees are given particular weight by the Senior Manager of Coffee Operations, Assets and Facilities.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 

Accountable for managing labor hours, overtime, consumables, and production supply spend within the approved departmental budget, and for reporting variances. This position has no independent purchasing or contracting authority; departmental budget preparation and any expenditure outside of established limits are handled by the Senior Manager of Coffee Operations, Assets and Facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

· High school diploma or GED required; degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, or a related field preferred.

· Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or food and beverage production experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.

· Working knowledge of production processes, equipment, and workplace safety regulations (OSHA).

· Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage conflict, and drive performance improvement.

· Proficiency with production/ERP software and Microsoft Office.

· Experience in coffee or another food and beverage manufacturing environment preferred.

· Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001, SQF, or similar) preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications

· None required. Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma, HACCP or PCQI, OSHA 30, and food handler's or food safety certification are preferred.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

· Coffee production processes, including roasting, blending, grinding, and packaging operations.

· Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

· GMPs, food safety and organic certification requirements, and OSHA workplace safety standards.

Skill in:

· Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

· Strong time management skills with the flexibility to prioritize and reprioritize competing production demands.

· Good record-keeping and reporting skills, including production, quality, and labor reporting.

Ability to:

· Ability to lead, train, coach, and hold accountable a team of production floor employees.

· Ability to interpret production data and make sound operational decisions with minimal supervision.

· Ability to work collaboratively across maintenance, quality assurance, and supply chain functions.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

· Full-time, salaried position working primarily on the coffee production floor.

· Position requires a significant amount of time spent on the manufacturing floor.

· Monday through Friday 8am until 5pm.

· Availability to work varying shifts, including occasional weekends and extended hours, is expected and required on an as-needed basis as production demands.

TRAVEL 

· Occasional travel within the metropolitan area may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· This position requires frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions including hot and cold environments on the manufacturing floor from 40 to 120 degrees.

· This position requires standing and walking for long periods of time.

· Incumbents may be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently.

· Repetitive motion using hands and arms are required to operate equipment.

· This position operates in a frequently high-noise environment; personal protective equipment is required.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

- Medical Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Health Savings Account (HSA)

- Life Insurance

- Short-Term Disability

- Long-Term Disability

- 401(k) w/company matching

- Paid Time Off (PTO)

- Paid Holidays

EEO STATEMENT

· Paris Brother Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana (THC), consistent with federal contractor requirements.