Mid Level Food and Beverage Team Leader Jobs
Mid level food and beverage team leader jobs go to candidates ready to own daily operations, mentor front-line staff, and drive service decisions with limited oversight from above. Most openings are on-site roles across Food & Beverage, Sports & Recreation, and Hospitality & Tourism, with employers like Vail Resorts, Symrise, and Lassonde hiring at this level now.
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Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
The Columbus facility operates as an innovation-focused manufacturing environment supporting product commercialization, small-scale production, and customer-driven growth initiatives.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
Symrise – always inspiring more…
About the Role
Position Summary
The Production Manager leads all beverage and dry blend operations at the Columbus manufacturing site, driving operational performance, compliance with food safety and regulatory standards, and facility growth. This role establishes systems supporting safety, quality, service, cost efficiency, and employee development, while building future supervisory leadership. Strong cross-functional collaboration is required. Reports to the Plant Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operational & Production Leadership
- Direct daily production activities for beverage and dry blend operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are met.
- Oversee all manufacturing processes (processing, blending, filling, packaging, sanitation, finished goods), and ensure effective communication, shift handoffs, and escalation routines.
- Collaborate with Planning, Logistics, Quality, Maintenance, and other teams to resolve constraints and meet customer requirements.
- Execute production schedules through effective labor planning and resource allocation.
- People Leadership & Development
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop production staff and future leaders, fostering engagement, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Build organizational capability through mentoring, structured expectations, and performance management, supporting succession planning.
- Food Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FDA, SQF, and customer/regulatory requirements; maintain audit readiness through documentation, training, and process control.
- Partner with Quality to resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in quality systems.
- Continuous Improvement & Equipment Ownership
- Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and waste, and enhance productivity, safety, and quality using Lean Manufacturing and performance metrics.
- Support standard work, visual management, KPI tracking, and daily management systems.
- Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and support new equipment commissioning and process optimization.
- Safety Leadership
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, PPE, and safe operating procedures.
- Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and proactive risk reduction activities.
About You
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and progressive manufacturing leadership experience considered.
- With a Bachelor's degree, must have a minimum 5 years manufacturing experience with at least 2 years of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing.
- With an Associate's degree, must have a minimum 7 years manufacturing experience with at least 2 years of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing.
- With a High School Diploma/GED, must have a minimum 10 years manufacturing experience with at least 2 years of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing.
- Minimum 3 years production leadership experience required. Experience leading supervisors, leads, or multi-functional production teams preferred.
- HACCP certification is required.
- Ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold teams accountable.
- Strong employee engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to develop future leaders.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and performance management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Ability to work effectively with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commercial, and Product Development partners.
- Ability to balance customer requirements with operational capability.
- Knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, sanitation practices, production processes, and regulatory expectations.
- Ability to learn and support multiple manufacturing technologies.
- Understands production cost drivers, labor utilization, efficiency, yield, waste reduction, and operational KPIs.
Preferred Experience - Candidates with the below additional experience will be prioritized:
- Beverage processing, dry blending, packaging, or ingredient manufacturing.
- SQF, HACCP, GMP, FDA-regulated environments.
- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement programs.
- New product introduction or commercialization environments.
- Production scheduling and capacity planning.
- Equipment startup, process improvement, and operational scaling.
What We Offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Reference: NA01874
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
The Columbus facility operates as an innovation-focused manufacturing environment supporting product commercialization, small-scale production, and customer-driven growth initiatives.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
Symrise – always inspiring more…
About the Role
Position Summary
The Production Manager leads all beverage and dry blend operations at the Columbus manufacturing site, driving operational performance, compliance with food safety and regulatory standards, and facility growth. This role establishes systems supporting safety, quality, service, cost efficiency, and employee development, while building future supervisory leadership. Strong cross-functional collaboration is required. Reports to the Plant Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operational & Production Leadership
- Direct daily production activities for beverage and dry blend operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are met.
- Oversee all manufacturing processes (processing, blending, filling, packaging, sanitation, finished goods), and ensure effective communication, shift handoffs, and escalation routines.
- Collaborate with Planning, Logistics, Quality, Maintenance, and other teams to resolve constraints and meet customer requirements.
- Execute production schedules through effective labor planning and resource allocation.
- People Leadership & Development
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop production staff and future leaders, fostering engagement, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Build organizational capability through mentoring, structured expectations, and performance management, supporting succession planning.
- Food Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FDA, SQF, and customer/regulatory requirements; maintain audit readiness through documentation, training, and process control.
- Partner with Quality to resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in quality systems.
- Continuous Improvement & Equipment Ownership
- Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and waste, and enhance productivity, safety, and quality using Lean Manufacturing and performance metrics.
- Support standard work, visual management, KPI tracking, and daily management systems.
- Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and support new equipment commissioning and process optimization.
- Safety Leadership
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, PPE, and safe operating procedures.
- Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and proactive risk reduction activities.
About You
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and progressive manufacturing leadership experience considered.
- With a Bachelor's degree, must have a minimum 5 years manufacturing experience with at least 2 years of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing.
- With an Associate's degree, must have a minimum 7 years manufacturing experience with at least 2 years of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing.
- With a High School Diploma/GED, must have a minimum 10 years manufacturing experience with at least 2 years of experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing.
- Minimum 3 years production leadership experience required. Experience leading supervisors, leads, or multi-functional production teams preferred.
- HACCP certification is required.
- Ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold teams accountable.
- Strong employee engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to develop future leaders.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and performance management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Ability to work effectively with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commercial, and Product Development partners.
- Ability to balance customer requirements with operational capability.
- Knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, sanitation practices, production processes, and regulatory expectations.
- Ability to learn and support multiple manufacturing technologies.
- Understands production cost drivers, labor utilization, efficiency, yield, waste reduction, and operational KPIs.
Preferred Experience - Candidates with the below additional experience will be prioritized:
- Beverage processing, dry blending, packaging, or ingredient manufacturing.
- SQF, HACCP, GMP, FDA-regulated environments.
- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement programs.
- New product introduction or commercialization environments.
- Production scheduling and capacity planning.
- Equipment startup, process improvement, and operational scaling.
What We Offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Reference: NA01874
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Mid Level Food and Beverage Team Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level food and beverage team leader job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just participation. Highlight situations where you led a shift, resolved a service issue independently, or trained a newer team member. Applications that show you can run a floor or section without constant direction stand out. Tailor your resume to reflect accountability for guest experience, inventory, or staff scheduling rather than listing tasks you completed alongside others.
Which companies hire mid level food and beverage team leaders?
Companies hiring mid level food and beverage team leaders right now include Vail Resorts, Symrise, and Lassonde, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hotels, restaurant groups, sports and entertainment venues, and contract food service operators tend to hire most actively at this level, where experienced team leaders can step into structured shift leadership without extensive onboarding.
Are there remote mid level food and beverage team leader jobs?
Yes, though options are limited given the hands-on nature of most food and beverage operations. About 0% of mid level food and beverage team leader openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these typically involve training coordination, scheduling, or quality assurance roles that do not require a physical presence on the floor every shift.
How do I move up to a mid level food and beverage team leader role?
Moving into a mid level role requires building a record of increasing responsibility over your early years. Focus on taking ownership of a section, service period, or team task beyond what your role requires. Deepening knowledge of food safety compliance, cost controls, and staff development signals readiness to employers. Measurable results, such as improved guest scores or reduced waste, make the case that you are ready to lead independently.
Which industries hire the most mid level food and beverage team leaders?
Mid Level food and beverage team leader roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, Sports & Recreation, and Hospitality & Tourism, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because they operate at scale, run multiple service periods daily, and need experienced team leaders who can maintain standards and develop junior staff without close supervision.