HiFyve is hiring a Production Manager in the Food & Beverage industry in Portales, NM!

Pay: $95,000–$115,000/year + 10% bonus eligibility

Shift: Days, Monday–Friday, on-call 24/7

Location: Portales, NM

Benefits: Full benefits package + relocation assistance (lump sum)

About the Role:

Join a highly regulated union facility that produces a variety of dairy-based ingredients including condensed skim milk, milk protein concentrates, and powdered products. With 140 employees across four shifts, we’re looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead a team of six and drive safety, quality, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily production operations to meet customer demands and safety/quality standards
• Manage, train, and support production supervisors across multiple departments
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost and downtime
• Ensure SOPs, GMPs, and company policies are understood and followed by all staff
• Maintain readiness for audits and regulatory inspections
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Quality, Safety, and Plant Leadership
• Manage employee relations including hiring, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions
• Foster strong communication and a positive team culture

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5–8 years of manufacturing experience (food/beverage strongly preferred)
• Supervisory or management experience required
• Union environment experience preferred
• Strong problem-solving, team-building, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production systems

If you are interested, please apply!