Production Manager

Kraft Heinz · Lowville, NY

Level: Manager
Team: Production
Base pay: $121k–$151k
Degree: Preferred
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Kraft Heinz (food & beverage) in Lowville, NY. Prepare, distribute, and follow-up with regard to all established records, reports and/or forms.

They ask for: 5+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names: FDA / GMP
Base pay: $121k–$151k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $118k–$158k. This one lists $121k–$151k.

Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 13 production engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 12 other live production postings in New York.

Base pay: In line with similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (5+ vs 10+)

Skills these teams ask for most

EHS / safety 54%
Lean 46%
Root cause 46%
✓ Team leadership 46%
Six Sigma 38%
Black Belt 31%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Kraft Heinz
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from Kraft HeinzAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

regarding quality, safety, employee- relations, productivity and cost scheduled volume outputs

✓Work with Product Development, Suppliers, Engineering, Quality, and Factory Employees in finding innovative ways to improve the Quality and productivity of our Products.
✓Support Employee involvement in Safety, Analytical Problem Solving, Project Planning, Vendor and Customer Relations, fostering a Team atmosphere.
✓Monitor and update all area practices and policies for compliance.
✓Work with Product Supply Group in weekly scheduling of the Packaging and Processing Area to optimize productivity.
✓Prepare, distribute, and follow-up with regard to all established records, reports and/or forms
✓Ensure strong, effective communication across functions and with employees, vendors and government regulators
✓Monitor productivity data and help develop corrective action plans necessary to achieve annual productivity improvements
✓Implement safety measures for accident prevention through monthly departmental safety meetings and working with salaried Supervisors to ensure hourly employee compliance
✓Report on quality defect issues and help determine necessary corrective actions to eliminate repetitive failures
✓Embrace the KHMS principles necessary to accomplish these objectives and support the change management techniques to develop the culture of continuous improvement and engagement.
✓Assist with the supervision of the Production staff including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc

Qualifications

✓Bachelor's degree in business, Food Technology, or related degree is strongly preferred
✓5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required
✓5 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required

#INDMFGS

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

Show full description ↓

Job Description

•Participate in the QRMP audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions
•Oversee and lead the implementation of the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list
•Adhere to Kraft Heinz quality standards to ensure product quality and Food Safety by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and Kraft Heinz specifications
•Prepare departmental costs and variances with regard to productivity, short and long-range planning, labor scheduling, product scheduling, raw materials, packaging supplies, product weights, sanitation and housekeeping
•Organize and facilitate production line activities to ensure conformance to establish