Description
Vermont Hard Cider Company has an opening for an experienced Production Manager to lead daily 2nd Shift production operations at our Middlebury, VT manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being close to the floor, coaching employees, solving problems in real time, and helping a team perform at its best. We are looking for a proven production leader with manufacturing experience and prior supervisory responsibility.
Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Compensation: In accordance with Vermont law, the good-faith annual salary range for this leadership role is $72,000 to $90,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant manufacturing leadership experience, prior supervisory responsibility, demonstrated leadership capability, technical knowledge, shift complexity, and overall alignment with the position.
Why This Role Matters
As the 2nd shift production leader, you will directly influence how the team performs each night. Your leadership will help set the tone for safety, quality, communication, accountability, and employee engagement. This role is ideal for a proven manufacturing supervisor or production leader who can build trust with employees, keep operations moving, and make confident decisions in a live production environment. If you are a proven production leader who enjoys being close to the floor, building strong teams, and making a meaningful impact on daily operations, we would like to hear from you.
Why Join Us
You will join a Vermont-based beverage manufacturing team where production leadership is visible, hands-on, and valued. We offer a competitive salary range for this leadership role, a steady 4-day workweek schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement benefits, and other company-sponsored programs.
What You’ll Lead
- Daily 2nd shift production execution, including safety, quality, staffing, output, communication, and issue escalation.
- Direct supervision, coaching, follow-up, and accountability for production employees.
- Real-time problem solving with production, quality, maintenance, sanitation, and support teams.
- Consistent execution of safety practices, GMPs, SOPs, quality standards, and company policies.
- A respectful, accountable shift culture where employees know expectations and feel supported.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in food, beverage, CPG, or another regulated production environment.
- 2+ years of supervisory experience leading production employees, assigning work, coaching performance, and maintaining accountability.
- Strong floor presence, communication skills, judgment, organization, and follow-through.
- Experience using schedules, labor planning, production metrics, and shift reporting to support decisions and improve performance.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holiday pay, 401k match, paid parental leave, and other company-sponsored programs.
About Vermont Cider Company
We reinvigorated American hard cider in 1991 and continue to lead the category through our commitment to crafting innovative and refreshing hard ciders. Vermont Cider Co. crafts a variety of ciders from iconic Woodchuck Hard Cider to fruit-forward Wyder’s Cider. Visit our Cider House tap room in Middlebury, VT or learn more at www.vtciderco.com where you can find cider near you or order online.
Vermont Hard Cider Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Employment is subject to verification of background investigation.
