Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Riverside, CA within the food and beverage production industry. This role is responsible for leading daily food manufacturing operations, improving production performance, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and developing high-performing plant teams. The Manufacturing Manager will play a key leadership role in driving operational efficiency, quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the production environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced food processing setting and enjoys building strong teams, solving operational challenges, and contributing to long-term business success. This position offers the chance to join a stable production environment with collaborative leadership, strong operational standards, and opportunities to influence plant performance, process improvement, and team development. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily food processing plant operations to ensure production targets, quality standards, and customer requirements are met. Lead, supervise, train, and develop production staff while fostering a safe, positive, and productive work environment. Manage production schedules, monitor workflow, resolve production issues, and adjust resources as needed to maintain efficiency. Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, food safety, environmental, health, and safety regulations. Analyze production data, implement process improvements, support Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Coordinate equipment maintenance, inventory control, budget management, inspections, documentation, and cross-functional communication.

Compensation and Benefits Salary range:

$120,000 to $125,000 per year.

Job type:

Direct hire.

Location:

Riverside, CA. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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