Toppings Manager
Apply NowCompany: Sugar Foods Corporation
Location: Villa Rica, GA 30180
Description:
Job Title: Toppings Manager
Position Location: Villa Rica, GA
Reports To: General Manager
Direct Reports: Oven, Retail, and PC Production Managers
Position Summary for Toppings Manager
The Sugar Foods Villa Rica operation is a food manufacturing, packaging and distribution facility. The Toppings Manager oversees the entire operation of the Toppings department specializing in the production and packaging of food toppings. This role involves strategic leadership to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance with all food safety regulations. The manager is responsible for coordinating with Production Managers to optimize manufacturing processes, improve productivity, and maintain the highest standards of quality. They will direct the facility's operations, including planning, procurement, supply chain management, and product development, to meet business objectives and customer demands.
The Sugar Foods Way
At Sugar Foods the Customer is King and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. To accomplish this we continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions and consumer preferences without changing our identity -- which is to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community -- by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.
Your Overall Responsibilities as a Sugar Foods Toppings Manager
What We Expect of a Sugar Foods Toppings Manager
To be a successful Toppings Manager at Sugar Foods you must:
Get to Know Your People: In the first three months it will be critical that you engage your team members and get to know them as individuals. As the Toppings Manager, your primary role is to set your team up for success, remove obstacles, and work through them to meet safety, quality, and production goals safely.
Treat Your Team Like Family: At Sugar Foods we are a family and being family means listening to the needs of your team members, coaching and developing your people, and treating them with respect.
Collaborate with Colleagues: At Sugar Foods we are one team and we can only win as one team. This means collaborating, supporting, and assisting your colleagues and teammates whenever needed.
Adapt as You Go: Sugar Foods is a dynamic and ever-growing company where flexibility is important. As we continue to expand, automate, and adapt to customer needs we expect our leaders to adjust to the needs of the business and their people. At Sugar Foods we believe in an all-hands-on-deck mentality when it comes to solving problems. As a leader at Sugar Foods, you may be asked to stretch your skills or work on projects that you may not have a lot of background in.
Qualifications
Position Location: Villa Rica, GA
Reports To: General Manager
Direct Reports: Oven, Retail, and PC Production Managers
Position Summary for Toppings Manager
The Sugar Foods Villa Rica operation is a food manufacturing, packaging and distribution facility. The Toppings Manager oversees the entire operation of the Toppings department specializing in the production and packaging of food toppings. This role involves strategic leadership to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance with all food safety regulations. The manager is responsible for coordinating with Production Managers to optimize manufacturing processes, improve productivity, and maintain the highest standards of quality. They will direct the facility's operations, including planning, procurement, supply chain management, and product development, to meet business objectives and customer demands.
The Sugar Foods Way
At Sugar Foods the Customer is King and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. To accomplish this we continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions and consumer preferences without changing our identity -- which is to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community -- by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.
Your Overall Responsibilities as a Sugar Foods Toppings Manager
- Effectively and consistently manage your day, your team, and your responsibilities to a standard
- Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as adherence to food safety regulations.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing management team across production, maintenance, quality, and other departments.
- Collaborate with R&D and Sales to innovate and trial new products, aligning production capabilities with R&D needs.
- Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and cost management to achieve financial targets.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, implementing Lean manufacturing principles and practices.
- Manage customer relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction through product excellence and reliable supply.
What We Expect of a Sugar Foods Toppings Manager
To be a successful Toppings Manager at Sugar Foods you must:
Get to Know Your People: In the first three months it will be critical that you engage your team members and get to know them as individuals. As the Toppings Manager, your primary role is to set your team up for success, remove obstacles, and work through them to meet safety, quality, and production goals safely.
Treat Your Team Like Family: At Sugar Foods we are a family and being family means listening to the needs of your team members, coaching and developing your people, and treating them with respect.
Collaborate with Colleagues: At Sugar Foods we are one team and we can only win as one team. This means collaborating, supporting, and assisting your colleagues and teammates whenever needed.
Adapt as You Go: Sugar Foods is a dynamic and ever-growing company where flexibility is important. As we continue to expand, automate, and adapt to customer needs we expect our leaders to adjust to the needs of the business and their people. At Sugar Foods we believe in an all-hands-on-deck mentality when it comes to solving problems. As a leader at Sugar Foods, you may be asked to stretch your skills or work on projects that you may not have a lot of background in.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Food Science, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a managerial role within a food manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of successful plant management.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and motivate a diverse team.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement processes.
- Experience with financial management, budgeting, and cost control.
- Previous P&L experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.