CA Production Supervisor/ Assistant Manager Candidate

Quick USA Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Quick USA Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Production Supervisor/Assistant Manager Candidate. The role begins as a Production Supervisor with training for the Production Assistant Manager, potentially up to six months.

During training you will oversee production, quality control, shipping, and inventory management, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations while building a path toward plant leadership and regulatory compliance with SQF, FDA, and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze production data and monitor costs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard reporting tools.
• Willingness to learn and grow into Production Assistant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze sales, production costs, output, losses, and profitability.
• Develop production plans, schedules, and workflows based on orders.
• Manage budgets, control expenses, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
• Negotiate with suppliers and contractors on pricing and services.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure availability of ingredients and supplies.
• Oversee daily production operations to ensure quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with R&D and QA/QC to improve processes and products.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate production staff, including temporary workers.
• Identify and resolve production and maintenance issues to minimize downtime.
• Ensure production records and reports are accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate audits with QA/QC for SQF, FDA, OSHA.
• Handle customer complaints with Sales and QA/QC.
• Calculate standard costs and suggest selling prices for new products.
• Coordinate with Shipping to monitor inventory and shelf life.
• Review inventory adjustments for errors.
• Ensure quality of ingredients and supplies before use.
• MonitorShipping staff hours and schedules.
• Develop short- and long-term operational improvement plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Production reporting systems

Bilingual (Japanese)

Bilingual (Spanish)

Tools

Production reporting systems

Job description

[Position ]
Production Supervisor/ Assistant Manager Candidate
[Summary]
The employee will initially assume the duties and responsibilities of a Production Supervisor while undergoing training for the Production Assistant Manager role. The training period may extend up to six months, depending on the position’s requirements and successful completion of the training program.

Upon completion of the training, the employee will be expected to oversee and manage all plant operations, including production, quality control, shipping, inventory management, and other production-related activities.
The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of day-to-day production lines, maintaining product quality standards, and achieving overall operational efficiency.

[Essential Duties ]

Production

• Monitor and analyze sales, production costs, output, losses, and profitability.
• Develop production plans, schedules, and workflows based on customer orders and business needs.
• Manage production budgets, control expenses, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
• Negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, and contractors regarding pricing, equipment, materials, and services.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure the availability of ingredients, materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Oversee daily production operations to ensure product quality, productivity, and compliance with established standards.
• Collaborate with R&D and QA/QC Departments to improve recipes, production processes, product quality, and new product development.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate production employees, including temporary staff, and manage staffing and work schedules.
• Identify and resolve production, equipment, and maintenance issues to minimize downtime.
• Ensure production records and reports are accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate food safety and regulatory audits, including SQF, FDA, and OSHA requirements, with the QA/QC Department.
• Handle customer complaints in collaboration with the Sales and QA/QC Departments.
• Calculate standard costs and recommend selling prices for new products.

Shipping and Inventory

• Coordinate with the Shipping Department to monitor inventory levels, special orders, and product shelf life.
• Review inventory adjustments to identify and prevent errors or irregularities.
• Ensure the quality of ingredients, materials, and supplies before use.
• Monitor shipping employees’ staffing, work hours, overtime, and break schedules.

Other Responsibilities

• Develop short- and long-term operational improvement plans and prepare budgets as requested by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

[Working Hours / Working style ]
7:00 am - 3:30 pm or 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
However, the schedule may vary by a few hours depending on training requirements and production needs.

Weekend work is generally not required, although working on Saturdays may occasionally be necessary when production or maintenance activities are scheduled.

Once the employee transitions into the Assistant Manager role, they will be responsible for overseeing the entire plant. Therefore, the company prefers someone who can be flexible with their working hours as needed.

[Working Location ]
Irvine, CA
[Salary / Benefit ]
$28-30/hr
Non-Exempt
[Qualifications]

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production supervision, or plant operations is preferred.
• Experience supervising production employees and managing daily production activities.
• Knowledge of production planning, inventory control, quality assurance, and cost management.
• Ability to identify and resolve production issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, QA/QC, R&D, Shipping, and other departments.
• Basic understanding of food safety standards and regulatory requirements, including SQF, FDA, and OSHA.
• Ability to analyze production data, prepare reports and monitor costs and productivity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production-related reporting systems is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop into a Production Assistant Manager role through on-the-job training.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production schedules, training and plant operations, including occasional Saturdays.
• Proficiency in English is required. Japanese or Spanish language skills are a plus.