Hands-On Food Production Team Lead

Select 7 LLC; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Select 7 LLC in Gardena, CA is seeking a dependable Production Assistant Manager to support daily production operations. You will work closely with the Production Manager and team to ensure schedules are met, safety and quality standards are upheld, and continuous improvement is pursued.

The role requires hands-on leadership, shift supervision, and the ability to coordinate staffing and processes across the production line. Previous supervisory experience and a focus on food safety are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production or manufacturing operations.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Able to communicate instructions clearly to employees and work as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Willing to perform hands-on production work and assist with various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Manager with the daily planning and coordination of production activities.
• Supervise and provide direction to production employees during assigned shifts.
• Assign employees to production tasks and adjust staffing as needed based on production requirements.
• Monitor production progress to ensure orders are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Train new employees on production procedures, equipment, sanitation, food safety, and company policies.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, punctuality, and compliance with workplace policies.
• Ensure employees follow proper GMP, food safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Monitor product quality, portion sizes, weights, packaging, labeling, and product specifications.
• Assist with investigating and resolving production, quality, or employee-related issues.
• Ensure production equipment, tools, and work areas are properly cleaned and maintained.
• Assist with opening and closing production operations as needed.
• Monitor inventory and communicate shortages of raw materials, packaging, or other supplies.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure production and delivery schedules are met.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Report production issues, equipment problems, quality concerns, and employee issues to management.
• Help identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, workflow, and product quality.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

GMP compliance

Computer literacy

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Select 7 LLC in Gardena, CA is seeking a dependable Production Assistant Manager to support daily production operations. You will work closely with the Production Manager and team to ensure schedules are met, safety and quality standards are upheld, and continuous improvement is pursued.

The role requires hands-on leadership, shift supervision, and the ability to coordinate staffing and processes across the production line. Previous supervisory experience and a focus on food safety are preferred.