Value Stream Manager

→ What You'll Do Lead and Develop People • Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and front-line leaders across processing and packaging • Build strong bench strength through mentoring, performance feedback, and Individual Development Plans • Promote consistency, accountability, and teamwork across all weekend operations Own Operations • Serve as the primary operations leader for 24/7 production shifts, ensuring production, safety, and quality targets are achieved • Execute production plans while balancing labor, materials, and equipment availability • Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Supply Chain to maintain stable and efficient operations Drive Safety, Quality, and Food Safety • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, and food safety standards • Address issues quickly and decisively to protect team members and product integrity • Ensure consistent adherence to Marzetti and customer quality expectations Deliver Operational Performance • Execute the Operational Master Plan and drive performance against key KPIs including safety, quality, throughput, OEE, and waste • Identify gaps and take ownership for corrective action • Ensure clear communication of priorities and expectations across all teams Lead Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase efficiency across the value stream • Lead Kaizen events and problem-solving activities using Lean and TPM tools • Support MOE health checks and sustain improvements through standard work and visual management • Drive autonomous maintenance steps throughout production lines • Lead and coach supervisors on DMAIC projects Make Performance Visible • Implement and maintain visual management tools such as scoreboards, tier boards, and KPI dashboards • Coach supervisors and teams to use performance data to drive daily accountability and improvement #TMZ23 #LI-MB1

→ What You'll Bring What You Will Bring • Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, with food manufacturing strongly preferred • Experience leading supervisors and front-line teams in production operations • Strong working knowledge of Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement systems • Demonstrated ability to lead change and improve operational performance • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, off-shift manufacturing environment • Proven ability to communicate and work cross functionally across shifts and departments • Lean six sigma green belt or black belt preferred • Experience working with a high performance work system Competencies Action Oriented Decision Quality Peer Relationships Approachability Integrity and Trust Workplace Safety Operational Excellence (MOE) Organizing Food Safety Developing Direct Reports Problem Solving Performance Management Working Condidtions/Environment The Value Stream Team Production Manager will work in a fast-paced manufacturing plant environment, requiring flexibility to rotate across shifts and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. The role demands strong leadership and a hands-on approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. About Us The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, Arby’s® sauces, Subway® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. At Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.

Lead and Develop People • Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and front-line leaders across processing and packaging • Build strong bench strength through mentoring, performance feedback, and Individual Development Plans • Promote consistency, accountability, and teamwork across all weekend operations Own Operations • Serve as the primary operations leader for 24/7 production shifts, ensuring production, safety, and quality targets are achieved • Execute production plans while balancing labor, materials, and equipment availability • Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Supply Chain to maintain stable and efficient operations Drive Safety, Quality, and Food Safety • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, and food safety standards • Address issues quickly and decisively to protect team members and product integrity • Ensure consistent adherence to Marzetti and customer quality expectations Deliver Operational Performance • Execute the Operational Master Plan and drive performance against key KPIs including safety, quality, throughput, OEE, and waste • Identify gaps and take ownership for corrective action • Ensure clear communication of priorities and