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We are the world's #1 gummi candy manufacturer. It's a great time to join our growing organization and help spread "Childlike Happiness" (one of our core values) to consumers across the United States. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Operator - Production & Packaging is responsible for safely and efficiently operating, maintaining, and cleaning production and packaging equipment across multiple areas-including kitchen, mogul, and packaging lines. The Operator - Production & Packaging ensures all work meets quality, food safety, environmental, and cost standards while supporting production schedules and minimizing downtime. Operators partner with support teams using problem-solving techniques and a continuous-improvement mindset to identify and reduce unplanned losses in safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Safely operate, monitor, adjust, and clean assigned production and packaging equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure proper functionality.
• Prepare equipment for changeovers, including size and material adjustments.
• Load raw materials, premixes, and packaging materials to maintain continuous line flow.
• Perform quality checks, including product specifications, coding, sealing, weights, and packaging integrity.
• Responsible for training and coaching others in the assigned areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent (HSED/GED).
• Requires three (3) years of progressive manufacturing and/or packaging experience.
• Must be flexible with off-shift work schedule and overtime as needed.
• Ability to handle stress and to interact with others to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Machine operations preferably in the fast-moving consumer goods/food/beverage/pharma industries.
• Understanding of manufacturing and packaging equipment (cooking/molding, weighing, wrapping, coding, case packing, palletizing, etc.).
• Knowledgeable of food safety and food quality standards and regulations such as SQF and environmental and people-based safety practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of ERP systems preferably SAP.

Skills:

• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); SAP experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Requires basic mathematical skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with percentages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English to document work, communicate with management, and collaborate with colleagues.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing/walking: Continuous (over 75%)
• Talking/hearing: Continuous (over 75%)
• Hand/finger dexterity: Frequent to continuous
• Climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching: Frequent
• Lifting/carrying up to 35-50 lbs: Frequent to continuous
• Ability to multitask and function in high-stress environments
• Work performed indoors with artificial lighting, mid-level noise, and proper ventilation

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email .

Do you have a taste for something big? If you're looking for the opportunity to reach your potential, consider Conagra Brands as your next career destination. Conagra Brands in Darien, WI a local supplier of Birds Eye products, is seeking qualified individuals to fill a Production Specialist role in the production department for D shift. Reporting to Production Supervisors, you will work on-site at one of Conagra's largest manufacturing facilities with over 800 employees.

As a Production Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring product quality, packaging compliance, and adherence to safety and food handling standards. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.

• Develop a working knowledge of production schedules and learn to read and follow schedule instructions.

• Form and assemble cases to meet production requirements and specifications.

• Monitor auto-filled bags or trays for required fill weight, back seal, end seal, label placement, date code, and label accuracy.

• Report deviations from product requirements to operators or supervisors. Ensure cases enter the case sealer correctly.

• Visually inspect products and ingredients for blemishes, flaws, extraneous material, or discoloration.

• Stop production and report any serious deviation from requirements or equipment malfunction.

• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.

• Assist operators with start-up, production, changeover, and shutdown activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Ability to meet physical requirements to perform all duties safely.

• Effective communication skills to perform all duties.

• Willingness to learn and follow:

• Food handling and packaging practices

• Safe working practices

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• Ability to work well as part of a production team.

• Reliable and consistent attendance with strong attention to duties.

• Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance

• Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration

• Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye, Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Under general direction, this full-time FASTSIGNS Sign Production Specialist position is responsible for all aspects of the physical production of signs. Sign assembly includes preparing substrates and using the proper machines and techniques to construct products according to written instructions.

Benefits include:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• Ongoing Training Opportunities

Sign Production Specialist Job Summary:

• Follow a layout to place computer-cut vinyl or full-color graphic image(s) on a predetermined substrate or medium.
• Prepare substrates for vinyl application. This may include cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning, etc.
• Weed excess vinyl from computer-cut images. Weeding techniques vary with size, type of vinyl, and complexity of images.
• Operate and maintain printer(s).
• Perform quality assurance measures pre- and post-production by accurately reading and interpreting a Work Order and then proofing for errors or unacceptable standards.
• Perform finishing operations such as laminating and/or mounting of printed pieces.
• Report inventory levels and stock to be reordered to the center manager/production manager or franchisee.
• Clean and maintain storage areas.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Sign Production Specialist Responsibilities:

• Follow a layout to place computer-cut vinyl or full-color graphic image(s) on a predetermined substrate or medium.
• Prepare substrates for vinyl application. This may include cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning, and maintaining the substrates for vinyl application.
• Weed excess vinyl from computer-cut images. Weeding techniques vary with size, type of vinyl, and complexity of the image.
• Operate and maintain printer(s).
• Perform quality assurance measures pre- and post-production by accurately reading and interpreting a Work Order and then proofing for errors or unacceptable standards.
• Perform finishing operations such as laminating, encapsulating, and/or mounting printed pieces.
• Perform installations at customer locations or other off-site locations as necessary.
• Communicate with other employees and customers calmly and professionally.
• Communicate with other employees regarding timing, extra charges, and other production considerations to be accounted for in completing projects.
• Manage the inventory purchasing and storage process.
• Report inventory levels and stock to be reordered to the center manager/production manager or franchisee.
• Help unload and store raw materials; clean and maintain storage areas.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and minor repairs when necessary.
• Keep the production area neat, clean, and organized.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Participate in and practice the brand mentality of \"Everybody Sells.\" Constantly be looking for sales opportunities for the center.
• Serve as a backup for answering the phone if the franchisee, manager, and sales/service employees are busy assisting other customers. Assist at the front counter as needed.
• Understand the sales process enough to consult with customers to determine project needs and solutions.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds.
• Flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back and forth hand motion to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate.
• Ability to work under pressure to output high volume, high-quality work.
• Ability to use light power equipment.

At FASTSIGNS, every day is unique and presents exciting opportunities, including new ways to use your talent and grow your skills. We have a large network of independently owned locations - both locally and internationally - who offer competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities.

Are you ready to plan for your future? Discover your next career. Make your statement.

Learn more by exploring the positions offered by FASTSIGNS centers.

Functions of the Position:

• Responsible for supervision of production operations, personnel, and safety for specific area/lines. Ensures SQF code is followed.
• Hires, supervises, trains and evaluates employees.
• Responsible for managing the production schedule.
• Supports and participates in continuous improvement initiatives. Communicates and coordinates activities with other shift supervisory staff and operations manager to ensure smooth production work transitions.
• Actively monitors documents (work orders, pre-ops, etc.) and works to improve production issues facility wide.
• Provides input in resolving maintenance issues.
• Makes proactive recommendations and offer solutions to the Production Manager to improve output and efficiencies.
• Assists with audits as needed.
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Aware and accountable for maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality.
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management.
• Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field, preferred
• Five plus years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment required.
• Microsoft applications and report generating skills required
• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred
• Excellent decision making, planning and leadership skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills.

JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Production Engineering at Pinterest is an evolution of our Site Reliability Engineering organization blending a hybrid of systems and software engineering with a focus on scaling, resiliency, reliability, performance, and efficiency. Our organization accomplishes this through building & integrating software, increasing automation, and infusing our knowledge & best practices into our Platform products so we can scale our large distributed systems to keep our customers happy, and our Pinners inspired. We also do this by developing short and long term embedded engagements with our engineering partners to help remove barriers, up-level reliability & best practices, and maintain a high consistent bar for reliability in a fast paced ever changing environment. We are always on a mission to improve reliability while also increasing engineering velocity, reducing toil and KTLO impact for both ourselves and our customers: fast, efficient, quality - we will accomplish all three!

What you'll do:

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• Lead our engineers to deliver on the biggest impact work across engineering to ensure we're infusing best practices into our products relating to reliability, scalability, performance and efficiency
  
• Drive technical architecture discussions; including being capable of driving and decision making for technology or applications that you have not had previous experience with
  
• Continuously assess your team's performance, address and coach under-performance, and recognize and promote high performance
  
• Create an inclusive and welcoming workplace where every team member feels valued and supported
  
• Foster an environment of open and honest communication, allowing team members to be safe to fail, encourage risk taking with a fail-fast mentality, and establish forums where they can share their ideas
  
• Empower engineers to develop their careers, matching their strengths with projects tailored to their skill levels, long-term skill development, personalities, and work styles
  
• Create an inspiring team charter and direction that align with the goals of the broader Production Engineering organization
  
• Develop strong partnerships with Product & Program Management partners across infrastructure by communicating a clear and impactful vision and priorities
  
• Establish team norms around planning, execution, and continuous improvement
  

What we're looking for:

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• 3+ years experience managing teams within an SRE, Production Engineering or other Platform/Infrastructure organizations
  
• Customer obsession: Demonstrated ability to work cohesively and build relationships with partners across engineering disciplines and capable of influencing without authority
  
• Familiarity with the concepts and use cases for SDLC including SCM tools, Build platforms, test frameworks, CI/CD products
  
• Familiar with usage and high level architecture of data platform technologies such as relational databases, storage & caching, key value stores, time series data stores, etc.
  
• Strong domain expertise in reliability concepts and best practices with the ability to innovate and provide thought leadership and direction in this problem space
  
• Hands on familiarity with public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  
• Knowledge of Linux systems internals and networking
  
• Thrive in an environment with a lot of ambiguity with the ability to be self sufficient and ruthlessly prioritize the highest impact projects
  
• Infrastructure technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Tensorflow, ElasticSearch, ZooKeeper, and Infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt, Fabric, etc)
  
• Heavy bias toward action; able to drive resolution and making quick decisions balancing being data driven along with leveraging your experience & judgement
  

In-Office Requirement Statement:

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• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
  
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

V&S Galvanizing, LLC has over 100 years of experience in Hot Dip Galvanizing and we are the leader in the steel coating industry. Today we operate over 9 galvanizing plants in the U.S., featuring exceptional service to small fabricators as well as companies known worldwide.

We are seeking an energetic individual to fulfill the role of Production Foreperson. This is a full time position with potential for career advancement located at our Owego, New York facility - V&S New York Galvanizing LLC.

Responsibilities:

• Drive our culture of safety
• Operate and Maintain a safe and welcoming workplace
• Coordinate manpower between work stations
• Supervise workstations for quality, safety and piece count accuracy
• Responsible for reporting injuries to Plant Manager
• Interface daily with production, maintenance, quality assurance and shipping & receiving
• Coordinates plant schedules through planning to ensure the total production objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner, as directed by the Plant Manager
• Establishes and monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards
• Collect and review data to reduce inefficiencies and waste
• Ensure that plant operates safely and in compliance with all company and federal/state codes and regulations, with the supervision and assistance of both the Operations and Plant Manager
• Assist in the recruitment, training, and on boarding of new employees
• Evaluate employees and give suggestions for improvement
• Other duties as directed by Plant Manager

Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years of similar, relevant supervisory experience
• Knowledge of the steel industry or protective industrial coatings a PLUS
• Willingness to learn our industry
• Ability to work/manage in a fast-paced environment
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish/Portuguese) a PLUS

Compensation:

• Competitive Wage: $21-25/hr
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Premium benefit package; Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and Life & Disability products for employee and family
• 401k program with company match

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner to support end-to-end plant scheduling in a fast-paced, high-impact manufacturing environment. This role requires strong planning expertise, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute detailed production schedules aligned with demand and capacity.

• Coordinate daily planning priorities across Supply Chain, QA, QC, Warehouse, Production, Engineering, and Facilities.

• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively resolve material or capacity constraints.

• Manage media inventory to ensure accuracy and minimize waste.

• Analyze planning variances and drive corrective actions to improve performance.

• Support GMP compliance and adherence to planning processes and SOPs.

• Provide clear communication and updates on risks, capacity, and performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred.

• 3+ years of production or supply planning experience (GMP/pharmaceutical experience preferred).

• Strong Excel skills required (VBA coding preferred and Macro creation preferred); experience with SAP/S4Hana systems

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

• Strong accountability, reliability, and positive, solution-oriented mindset.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Sojo Industries is a rapidly expanding industrial automation leader, providing advanced packaging and assembly solutions to the food and beverage sector. We specialize in robotics, mobility, and modularity, operating state-of-the-art, SQF-compliant facilities. Our patented Sojo Flight™ technology brings automated, robotic manufacturing directly to customer sites, transforming traditional production models. Sojo currently operates four (4) manufacturing facilities across America in the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, PA; Indianapolis, IN; Austin, TX; and Redlands, CA.

Sojo Flight™ is a patented, mobile, modular production system designed to revolutionize variety and multi-pack manufacturing. It enables swift deployment and operational readiness within hours, eliminating supply chain bottlenecks and reducing costs. This highly adaptable system brings high-efficiency automation directly to customer facilities, warehouses, or 3PL locations, reducing freight costs and carbon emissions. Leading U.S. beverage producers across America trust Sojo Flight™ to optimize packaging and enhance production flexibility.

Join us to work with cutting-edge automation technology and drive innovation in mobile manufacturing, helping top brands streamline their packaging processes!

The Mobile Production Manager oversees the daily execution of production plans, which includes strategic workforce management; achievement of daily production, safety and quality metrics; and precise inventory control. This role demands strict compliance with GMP and safety standards, and the ability to work flexible shifts across various schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production, measured by output per day and machine uptime compared to production goals, at highest levels of quality and safety
• Collaborate with Sojo Automation Technicians on routine and ad-hoc maintenance and repair and maximize machine uptime
• Schedule production based on weekly capacity plan; manage the direct relationship with the staffing agency to ensure the required headcount is on site
• Train entire production team on each job function (e.g. dekitting, palletizing, loading, QC Checks, etc..)
• Maintain and track daily labor hours by line associate to support invoice reconciliation to staffing agencies
• Maintain and follow all local site safety and quality related functions including training and supervision of the production team on all local GMPs
• Ensure customers’ finished goods recipes and standard operation procedures are consistently executed
• Ensure that any quality and food safety concerns are timely communicated and addressed with internal and external quality stakeholders
• Embody the ‘customer first’ approach in partnership with internal Customer Operations and Commercial teams and delight our customers with every interaction and finished goods produced
• Liaise with customer on-site management to ensure smooth flow of raw materials and finished goods to/from the Sojo FlightTM production area
• Manage ERP and WMS system related to line production and inventory related functions in WMS,
• Ensure seamless Sojo Flight™ breakdown and setup activities at existing and new locations based on engineering and design parameters

Qualifications

• Experience managing production frontline teams of varying sizes
• Skilled with Microsoft Suite applications for reporting and communication
• Knowledge of safety practices for working with factory equipment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Possess a sense of urgency and ownership.
• Embraces a continuous improvement mindset.
• Customer centric at their core.
• Mechanical expertise and proficiency with hand tools (plus)
• SQF / PCQI certified (plus)
• Lean Six Sigma experience (plus)
• Electrical troubleshooting experience (plus)
• Forklift certified (plus)
• Proficiency in Spanish (plus)
• Willingness to travel 90%-100% of the time

Physical Demands

• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

90- 100% TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. NATIONALLY

We are looking for a great leader like yourself! Come be part of the employer of choice and have an impact!

Berner Food & Beverage's mission is to be a world-class manufacturer of food and beverages, by we are the provider and employee of choice. We will strive to:

• Ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality for our customers' brands.
• Foster a culture that promotes a safe, productive, inclusive, respectful, and meaningful work environment for our employees.
• Instill a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and growth to achieve sustainable, consistent performance.

Berner Food & Beverage, headquartered in Dakota, Illinois, is recognized as an employer of choice in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, offering a dynamic, team-oriented environment where employee development and career success are core values25. The company is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and innovative workplace, making it an attractive destination for skilled maintenance professionals.

State-of-the-Art Automation

Berner operates a state-of-the-art, SQF Level III-certified facility, featuring advanced automation and manufacturing technologies. Their 290,000-square-foot plant expansion has tripled production space and introduced cutting-edge equipment, supporting a wide range of shelf-stable beverages, dips, sauces, and aerosol cheese products. This modern infrastructure ensures that Maintenance Technicians work with the latest systems and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly.

Great Benefits and Flexible Work Schedule

Employees at Berner enjoy a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental coverage, and a 401(k) plan. The company values work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules that accommodate different shifts and personal needs, making it easier for technicians to manage their professional and personal commitments.

Industry Recognition

This Year (2025), Berner Food & Beverage was a finalist in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” tournament, highlighting the company’s innovation and leadership in the industry for its Aerosol Cheese Products. This recognition underscores Berner’s reputation for producing high-quality, in-demand products and its commitment to manufacturing excellence.

Reports to: Director of Operations

Summary: The Operations Manager will report to the Sr Director of Operations as an immediate contact person. In addition to management and supervision of production, the Operations Manager also leads efforts to continuously control costs, improve efficiency, and increase productivity. The Operations Manager will have oversight (in accordance with HR) of the line(s) personnel and determine ways to maximize human capital. The Operations Manager will also implement and enforce policies and procedures, coordinate with leaders from other departments, and interact with upper management. The Operations Manager will need to be flexible with work schedules, which may include different shifts and additional hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

· Promoting and implementing Berners’s values, work ethics, and team concept approach in all supervisory techniques.

· Able to implement continuous and process improvements to enhance the efficiencies of the production floor/lines.

· Lead and drive production across several shifts.

· Thorough understanding of production staff coordination and development. Ensure individuals are in the correct positions on the production floor in collaboration with the production supervisors.

· Ensure set KPIs are being followed by Production Supervisors.

· Participate in the strategic planning process and help develop long-range plans to meet business profit and growth objectives.

· Develops, reviews, and implements strategies and actions resulting in continuous improvement in safety, product quality, product delivery, productivity, material utilization, customer service, workforce diversity, quality of work life, and lower manufacturing costs.

· Provides assistance to the Engineering Department in the selection, layout, and installation of new equipment and the improvement of current equipment in the production area.

· Cooperates with the Quality Control and Quality Assurance Departments to ensure compliance with all quality SOPs.

· Supports the Quality and technical departments with any audits, including GMP Certifications, SQF, or any customer-specific audits. • Ensures and maintains appropriate files for tracking batch and productivity records.

· Tracks productivity numbers for all lines and employees for all beverage lines, meeting and exceeding efficiency standards.

· Have knowledge of Berners’ Co-Manufacturing Customers, including: customer needs, product strategy, and customer specifications.

· Improve and maintain OEE for each line.

· Lead efforts to continuously control costs, improve efficiency and increase production

· Determine staffing requirements for all night shift production

· Determine methods to maximize human capital

· Lead, motivate, mentor, and develop Production Personnel

· Ensures effective employee relations: Provides coaching for development. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution and disciplinary action.

· Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.

· Ensures the department meets all compliance standards

· Ensures product integrity throughout the production process by using HACCP and Quality Control points established and posted on the production floor

· Ensures safety by implementing and monitoring safe operating procedures.

· Facilitating communication between departments to ensure overall company effectiveness

· Managing and participating in projects as assigned by the Director of Operations and COO.

· Ensure with Supervisors, staff, and quality personnel that correct ingredients are being used (lot verification), blend and grind, and the cook areas.

· Ensure with Production Managers, Supervisors, and staff that partials are being weighed up in approved containers, are labeled, and covered. (including condiments)

· Ensure with supervisors and staff that batches are being staged on the table in the cooking area, and on pallets in the blend and grind.

Training, Education & Experience

· Demonstrate knowledge of the Retort Process by earning a Better Food Processing Certificate

· Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

· Planning: an ability to think ahead and prepare actions to achieve results

· 2 – 3 Years Supervisory Experience: Including employee hiring and retention, performance review, and discipline

· Ability to measure performance against goals and standards

· Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others

· Ability to speak persuasively and listen effectively

· Ability to manage multiple priorities

· Problem analysis and resolution skills

· Ability to achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and employee relations.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Strong team player

· B.A. Business/ Sciences, or will take work-related experiences in place of education.

Working Conditions:

• Indoors

• Walking on wet and slippery floors

• Standing/Walking up to 100% of the shift

• 12-hour shifts

Pay Range: $115 ,000.00 - Salary (based on experience)

Benefits Offered: Medical, Vision, Dental, Flex Spending, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short and Long Term Disability, EAP, and 401k.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet Berner Food & Beverage’s ongoing needs.

Position Overview

We are seeking a creative, driven, and technically skilled Summer Podcast Production Intern to help develop and produce a podcast from concept to distribution. This individual will play a key role in shaping the show's visual identity, audio quality, content workflow, and distribution strategy.

The ideal candidate is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, experienced with audio/video production equipment, comfortable working in a live sports environment, and capable of remote-producing episodes when needed.

This intern will work part-time in our Dallas office and attend Dallas Major League Pickleball events for content capture and production support.

Key Responsibilities

Podcast Development & Production

• Assist in building podcast format, segment structure, and episode rundowns
• Coordinate pre-production planning (guest research, outline prep, show notes)
• Set up and operate audio, video, and lighting equipment
• Record, edit, and mix podcast episodes (audio and video versions)
• Remote-produce episodes when hosts or guests are off-site
• Manage file organization, backups, and post-production workflows

Post-Production & Creative

• Edit video and audio using Adobe Premiere Pro
• Create graphics, thumbnails, and promotional assets using Photoshop and Illustrator
• Develop consistent branding elements (lower thirds, intro/outro animations, templates)
• Create social cutdowns, reels, and vertical clips for digital platforms
• Assist with podcast intro/outro music selection and audio polishing

Event & Field Production

• Attend Dallas Major League Pickleball events
• Capture behind-the-scenes content, interviews, and event footage
• Support on-site recording logistics
• Manage live or near-live content turnaround

Distribution & Growth

• Upload and publish episodes to podcast platforms
• Write episode titles, descriptions, and show notes
• Optimize content for SEO and discoverability
• Track basic analytics and audience growth metrics
• Assist with audience engagement and social posting

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Experience operating photo, video, and audio equipment
• Familiarity with podcast production workflows
• Ability to create engaging thumbnails and branded graphics
• Strong understanding of framing, lighting, and audio quality
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong file management habits
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Must be able to work part-time in Dallas and attend local events

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with podcast hosting platform Riverside
• Basic audio mixing knowledge (EQ, compression, noise reduction)
• Familiarity with live production or remote broadcast workflows
• Experience creating social media short-form content
• Interest in sports media and live event production
• Basic motion graphics skills (After Effects is a plus)
• Knowledge of camera codecs, frame rates, and export settings
• Strong communication and interview-prep skills

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Ability to troubleshoot audio/video issues quickly
• Understanding of storytelling and pacing
• Knowledge of YouTube optimization strategies
• Familiarity with podcast analytics dashboards
• Strong time management and deadline discipline
• Professionalism in live event environments

What This Internship Offers

• Hands-on experience building a podcast from the ground up
• Live sports production exposure
• Creative ownership and portfolio-building opportunities
• Mentorship in sports media production
• Real-world experience in content strategy and digital growth