Growth-Driven Central Kitchen Production Leader

Tim Ho Wan Commissary; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tim Ho Wan Commissary is seeking a Production Manager to lead the Central Kitchen and Commissary operations in Irvine, CA. You will oversee production planning, food safety, quality, inventory, labor, and cost performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

This role requires strong leadership to develop a high-performing team and drive continuous improvement across multiple shifts and facilities.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in food manufacturing or high-volume production environments.
• Leadership experience managing supervisors and frontline production teams.
• Experience in food safety systems, production planning, labor management, inventory management, and operational performance management.
• Experience managing production operations across multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize production plans and schedules to meet demand and service requirements.
• Direct daily manufacturing operations to optimize productivity, labor, equipment, and capacity utilization.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and schedule attainment.
• Ensure materials, supplies, and resources are available to support production requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Coordinate production with warehouse, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely order fulfillment.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Food safety

Inventory management

Labor management

Continuous improvement

Cost control

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science / related

MBA preferred

Job description

Tim Ho Wan Commissary is seeking a Production Manager to lead the Central Kitchen and Commissary operations in Irvine, CA. You will oversee production planning, food safety, quality, inventory, labor, and cost performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

This role requires strong leadership to develop a high-performing team and drive continuous improvement across multiple shifts and facilities.