Why Join the Rangen Group?

As a newly formed independent global company with a 100-year legacy, we are poised for significant growth and opportunity. You will play a role in shaping our future, strengthening customer trust, and unlocking unlimited growth potential. We are a safety-first organization, and we make our customers and employees priority.

The formal job description is below but first let me ask you a few questions:

• Are you looking to build your career with a rapidly growing pet, livestock & aquaculture nutrient manufacturer where your ideas and contributions can make a real impact from day one? We are a proud American Manufacturer.
• Do you want endless growth opportunities, clear career pathways, and the chance to advance as the company continues to expand? We offer attractive market wages and top tier benefits!
• Are you excited by joining a business on a fast track to becoming an employer of choice, where innovation and ambition are encouraged?
• Would you value working in an environment where passion for quality products, and continuous improvement drive everything we do?
• Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team? In this role, you will have full access and exposure to senior and executive leadership!

If this sounds like a place that motivates you, we welcome you to apply! With our new leadership team onboard, we are reshaping the landscape and invite you to join an exciting ground floor opportunity. You will help us shape our future. 

Position Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance. This role provides hands-on leadership to production personnel, ensures production schedules and quality standards are met, maintains a strong safety-first culture, and drives continuous improvement across all areas of operation.

What You’ll Do:

• Plan and schedule work, assign tasks, and manage vacations, overtime, and breaks.
• Communicate clearly, provide feedback, give instructions, and coach employees to improve performance.
• Align staffing with production needs and ensure employees complete safety training and cross-training.
• Enforce company safety policies, conduct inspections, and ensure equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) are safe and properly maintained.
• Monitor production, prevent delays, and meet production targets.
• Review production data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify problems and improvement opportunities.
• Work with the quality team to meet quality standards, resolve production issues, and address customer complaints.
• Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Identify ways to reduce waste, minimize downtime, increase productivity, and improve plant efficiency.
• Oversight of plant inventory including but not limited to: Work Order issuing, Cycle Counts, FIFO, Discrepancy investigations, bulk bin management.
• Investigate the root causes of safety, quality, equipment, and production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Work with the maintenance team to complete repairs safely and on time while following permit and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.

What You’ll Bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; technical training or a degree in manufacturing preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of front-line supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer proficiency required, oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in operating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage daily production activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, hazard identification, and safe operating practices.
• Experience monitoring production performance and implementing process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and develop corrective action plans.
• Proficiency with production reporting systems and standard computer applications.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Ability to operate heavy machinery (forklift, JCB, etc.).
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing tools and equipment.
• A proactive leader who holds themselves and their team accountable, addresses issues before they become problems, and continually looks for ways to improve safety, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

Rangen, LLC Inc. offers a rich and competitive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match up to 6%, competitive PTO, Wellbeing Time, 10 company-paid holidays, and additional benefits designed to support you and your family. 

Rangen, LLC Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Rangen, LLC considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. We invite you to join our diverse & growing team.