Production Manager - South Bend, IN

Oversee daily enzyme production operations, managing a dynamic two-shift team. Monitor production processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with specifications. Develop strategies to enhance department performance, optimize asset utilization, and improve product quality and yield. Support site food safety programs, ensuring ongoing compliance and improvements. Set departmental targets, establish KPIs, and ensure accurate reporting of performance metrics. Manage production schedules to meet demand, inventory targets, and adjust plans based on operational goals and available resources. We bring Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards. Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments. Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions. Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet. Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions. Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change. You bring Bachelor's degree in a science-related field required; Engineering or Business degree preferred. Prior experience in a food production environment is preferred. Proficient or advanced in basic math, with analytical and statistical reasoning abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams); SAP experience preferred. Strong teamwork, autonomy, and accountability skills, with the ability to work in ambiguous situations. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.