Production Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Erlanger, Kentucky, United States; onsite at the Kentucky distribution center

Salary: Starting pay open

Company

hirify.global is a global pizza company operating a distribution and production network.

What you will do

• Supervise pizza dough production, sanitation operations, and production team members.
• Set production goals, monitor operational metrics, manage schedules, and control production costs.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, PPE requirements, OSHA standards, food safety procedures, and quality controls.
• Coordinate dough testing, proofing, temperature checks, dough weights, test bakes, and dough certification.
• Order and receive flour, ingredients, sanitation supplies, and chemicals while coordinating deliveries with vendors.
• Inspect equipment and production areas, submit maintenance work orders, and implement efficiency and safety improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree focused on distribution, manufacturing, or warehousing, or equivalent education and experience.
• 3–5 years of production, manufacturing, or retail experience, preferably in food, bakery, warehouse, manufacturing, or retail operations.
• Experience developing, coaching, training, and evaluating team members.
• Knowledge of quality and safety practices; AIB or HACCP knowledge or certification is beneficial.
• Strong organizational, decision-making, interpersonal, communication, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, support for a 24-hour operation, and on-call coverage. Availability to travel by air as needed is required.

Nice to have

• Bilingual communication skills.
• AIB or HACCP practices or certification.
• Food safety, bakery, or dough production knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, diverse, and safety-focused work environment.
• Benefits available from the first day of employment.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) matching contributions and company bonus opportunities.
• Stock purchase discount and referral bonuses.