Assistant Production Manager - Night Shift
- Location
- Burlington, Wisconsin, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $0 – $0 / year
About the job
Echo Lake Foods is a leading manufacturer of ready-to-eat egg products and breakfast foods, including waffles, pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, omelets, and egg patties, serving major retail, foodservice, and national restaurant customers across the United States. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Burlington, Wisconsin, the company operates multiple production facilities throughout the Midwest and has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer partnerships.
In 2025, Echo Lake Foods was acquired by Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, marking an exciting new chapter of growth. This partnership strengthens our resources, expands our capabilities, and supports continued investment in our people, facilities, and products. Creating new opportunities for employees to grow their careers within a stable and expanding organization.
Position Summary The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing of food products. This role provides hands-on leadership for Supervisors, Leads, and line teams on assigned shifts, helping enforce GMPs, HACCP, food safety programs, customer specifications, and productivity standards. The Assistant Production Manager helps drive continuous improvement, resolves day-to-day operational issues, and steps in for the Production Manager as needed to keep the shift running toward its goals for safety, quality, service, and cost. Key Responsibilities Operational Execution & Shift Leadership
- Oversee assigned production lines and shifts to meet schedule requirements, output targets, labor plans, and customer expectations.
- Support the Production Manager in implementing production strategies that drive efficiency, minimize downtime, and improve productivity.
- Assist with proper line staffing, cross-training, and labor utilization in coordination with HR and Supervisors.
- Lead daily shift meetings and participate in production planning and cross-functional meetings as assigned.
- Monitor KPIs (Efficiency, OEE, Throughput, Waste, Yield, Labor Utilization) for assigned lines and escalate variances to the Production Manager.
• Serve as the point of contact for production issues in the Production Manager's absence.
- Serve as the point of contact for production issues in the Production Manager's absence.
- Help ensure finished products meet customer and internal specifications for quality, appearance, weight, coding, packaging, labeling, and palletization.
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From Cal-Maine Foods's careers page (Company careers page), checked 6 Nov 2026.
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Posted 15 Oct 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026 · Report this job