Winona Foods Career Opportunities

With over 300 employees in the Green Bay, WI area, Winona Foods is a leading national supplier of cheese, sauces, and salsas to the food industry. We have experienced impressive growth and continue to expand, creating exciting opportunities for our team members.

Growth and Advancement
As we continue to grow, we believe in promoting talent from within. If you're looking for a company that values career development, Winona Foods is the place for you!

Stability and Culture
We take pride in our family-oriented culture and commitment to work-life balance.

Consistent Schedules
We offer consistent and reliable work schedules with no rotating or swing shifts. Employees are scheduled to work 8-hour straight shifts, which include paid breaks. Additionally, there are occasional opportunities for overtime based on business needs.

Shift Differentials
We offer generous shift differentials, with 2nd shift earning an extra $1.00 per hour and 3rd shift earning $2.00 per hour.

Attendance Incentive
Earn an additional $1.00 per hour when you work all scheduled hours for the week.

Comprehensive Benefits Package
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and future, including:

Health Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Assisted Short-Term Disability
Company-Provided Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
401K with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO) - 2 weeks of vacation 60 days of employment and 3 weeks of vacation after 1 year of employment!
Paid Holidays - 10 per year!
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid Uniforms, Safety Toe Shoes, and Prescription Safety Eyewear
Quarterly Bonus Incentive
Employee Referral Program with Bonus Payout
Discounted Employee Purchase Program

Our Mission and Values
Winona Foods is committed to being the industry leader by providing our customers exceptional:
Solutions • Service • Quality • Value

We achieve our mission by adhering to these core values:
Accountability • Customer Focus • Integrity • Solutions • Quality

Proudly celebrating 31 years in business in 2026!

Production Manager

Green Bay, WI

Full Time

Production

Manager/Supervisor

Job Details:

Full-time
Department: Production (Cheese Conversion Plant)
Job Location: 1521 Brookfield Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313
Competitive salary and benefits package

Position Summary
The Production Manager oversees daily manufacturing operations within an assigned production area, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality output. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role provides leadership to Production Supervisors across multiple shifts and is responsible for meeting key performance targets related to safety, productivity, labor utilization, quality, waste, and rework. The Production Manager partners closely with cross‑functional teams to maintain standard work, support continuous improvement, and uphold consistent application of company policies and procedures across all shifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Leadership, Safety, and Culture

Champion employee safety by ensuring a safe, clean, and compliant work environment and modeling a safety‑first mindset.
Provide daily direction to 2–3 Production Supervisors across shifts and processes, ensuring consistent leadership expectations and policy application.
Maintain visible floor presence (~50% of time) across all shifts, validating standard work adherence, coaching Supervisors, and supporting team engagement.
Partner with fellow Production Manager to work with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse and other departments to drive standard processes and ensure clear, aligned communication.

Operations Management

Plan, organize, and coordinate production activities in alignment with company goals, throughput requirements, and resource availability.
Maximize production line efficiency, quality, and throughput to meet established KPIs. Monitor and coach supervisors on daily labor assignments and scheduling and line balancing decisions.
Establish, monitor, and control operating conditions to meet customer specifications and quality standards in a cost‑effective manner.
Lead or support new product trials and customer sample runs; participate in customer and cross‑functional calls as needed.
Partner with the Quality department on audits, CCPs, and investigations. Responsible for working with QA and Production Supervisors on product holds and rework processes.

Continuous Improvement

Use MES system (Vorne) to review reports, and identify root causes of production issues and implement corrective actions and identify opportunities for supervisors to prevent recurrence.
Actively participate in standardization efforts, cost‑reduction initiatives, and ERP system optimization.
Partner with the Plant Manager to drive Lean/CI initiatives, including 5S sustainability, OEE improvement, and waste reduction.
Mentor Supervisors on CI projects and support development of problem‑solving skills.

People Management

Maintain proper staffing levels by participating in hiring, interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes.
Train and develop Supervisors and production staff to strengthen leadership, technical skills, and performance.
Provide fair and timely coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective actions in partnership with HR when needed.
Provide vacation coverage for Supervisors, which may require schedule flexibility for off‑shift work.

Other Responsibilities

Investigate and propose new processes, equipment, and workflow improvements.
Ensure accurate reporting, documentation, and communication of production results.
Cross train in some back up supervisory functions such as timecard review and production scheduling, as well as serve as back up support when fellow Production Manager is off.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities
Carries out Managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training supervisors and employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; providing coaching and corrective action; and addressing concerns and resolving issues.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; or 5–7 years of Production Management experience.
Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
Demonstrated experience with OEE systems, including driving accountability and performance improvement at all levels of production.
Working knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred.
Experience working in a 24/7 production environment with multiple shifts.
Experience leading a diverse workforce and fostering effective communication across shifts.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
High level of organization and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and utilize resources effectively.
Strong problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills.
Ability to collaborate across departments and communicate clearly with cross‑functional partners.
Working knowledge of manufacturing workflows, safety practices, and production processes.
Ability to interpret and act on production data, KPIs, and efficiency metrics.
Commitment to continuous improvement and standardization.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach above shoulders; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

FREQUENTLY	Sit Use hands to finger, handle, feel, type Reach with hands and arms Talk Hear
OCCASIONALLY	Stand Walk Stoop Kneel

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Noise: The work environment may be subject to moderate to high noise levels due to machinery operation and equipment use. Hearing protection is required in all production areas.
Temperature: The work environment is that of a chilled processing and cold storage facility. Production temperatures range from 37-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold storage warehouse facility temperatures are approximately 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Moving Machinery: The production areas contain high-speed moving machinery and equipment, multiple conveyor systems, and moving boxes requiring strict adherence to safety protocols. Employees must remain vigilant at all times and follow safety guidelines to ensure a safe working atmosphere.

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates subject to a pre-employment background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Winona Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these protected characteristics. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process.

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