Food Production Manager Leoforce•3.0 Vernon, CA Job Details $110,000•$140,000 a year 4 hours ago Qualifications Cost management Spanish Staff supervision Team supervision Budget control Coaching Team scheduling English Leadership development Manufacturing standard operating procedures Manufacturing facility experience Team development Policy & process development Leading team collaboration initiatives Collaboration with manufacturing teams Process improvement planning Production scheduling Standard operating procedures (SOPs) Staffing management Operations planning Cross-functional communication Standard operating procedures drafting Team building

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$110,000•$140,000 per year Job Details•What You'll Be Doing Lead daily production operations across the pizza production room and prep kitchen. Provide leadership for approximately 210 production employees across two shifts (130 on 1st shift and 80 on 2nd shift). Direct and develop a leadership team consisting of 7 Production Supervisors, 4 Team Leads, along with QA and QC personnel. Drive process improvements and implement new manufacturing processes over the next 6 to 12 months. Develop, implement, and improve SOPs to increase consistency, efficiency, quality, and safety. Coach and mentor supervisors daily with a strong emphasis on leadership development and accountability. Partner closely with Maintenance, QA, Procurement, Shipping, R D, and other departments to ensure production goals are achieved. Analyze production, labor, quality, and inventory metrics while identifying opportunities to improve productivity and reduce waste. Oversee scheduling, purchasing coordination, staffing, and production planning. Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, GMP, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards. Support capital projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational audits. What We're Looking For 8+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably within food or beverage manufacturing. 10+ years of leadership experience managing large production teams. Proven experience implementing process improvements and standardizing manufacturing operations. Strong coaching and leadership skills with the ability to develop supervisors and build accountability. Experience creating and improving SOPs. Strong understanding of production scheduling, labor management, budgeting, and cost control. Experience working cross functionally with QA, Maintenance, Shipping, Purchasing, and other departments. Bilingual English and Spanish is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

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•A growing, established food manufacturer is seeking a hands on Production Manager to lead operations across multiple high volume production areas. This is a newly created leadership position reporting directly to the Plant Manager and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by improving processes, developing leaders, and driving operational excellence. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the production floor, coaching supervisors, implementing new processes, and creating structure in a fast paced food manufacturing environment. Why join us?•Step into a newly created leadership role with the opportunity to shape production processes and team structure. Lead a large, established operation with direct visibility to senior plant leadership. Make a measurable impact through process improvement, SOP development, labor optimization, and leadership coaching. Join a growing food manufacturer with strong cross-functional support from Quality, Maintenance, Shipping, Purchasing, and R D. Competitive base salary of $110,000 to $140,000, with a bonus structure currently being developed. Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing leadership team across two shifts. Work in a hands-on environment where your ideas, leadership, and operational improvements will be highly valued. #manufacturing #production-management #manufacturing-operations #strategic-planning #tier2