Kitchen Manager

FlowerHire; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

FlowerHire is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead day-to-day production operations in a high-volume cannabis manufacturing facility in Fall River, MA. You will manage a team of ~25 across two shifts, ensure schedules, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance, and develop supervisors to improve performance in a fast-paced environment.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes accountability, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and quality teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in food manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ employees across shifts.
• Strong understanding of safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a production team of ~25 across two shifts.
• Oversee daily kitchen and production operations to meet schedules and targets.
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, and shift handoffs for consistency.
• Develop, coach, and hold staff accountable to performance and safety.
• Establish SOPs and operating standards; pursue efficiency and quality gains.
• Maintain hands-on presence on the production floor; address challenges.
• Partner with operations and quality teams to meet facility goals.
• Ensure compliance with food-safety, policies, and regulatory procedures.
• Support introduction and scale-up of new products and SKUs.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Job description

A well-established multistate cannabis operator in Fall River, MA is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead day-to-day production operations within a high-volume manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 25 employees across two shifts while ensuring production targets, quality standards, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations are consistently met. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience from food manufacturing, commercial kitchens, cannabis production, or another regulated manufacturing environment and enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and creating accountability on the production floor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a production team of approximately 25 employees across two shifts, including frontline supervisors
• Oversee daily kitchen and production operations to ensure schedules, production volumes, quality standards, and operational targets are consistently achieved
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, production priorities, and shift handoffs to create consistency across first- and second-shift operations
• Develop, coach, and hold supervisors and production employees accountable to performance, safety, quality, sanitation, and operational expectations
• Establish and maintain consistent processes, SOPs, and operating standards while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and overall team performance
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the production floor and take ownership of resolving operational and personnel challenges
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, and other facility teams to support production needs and overall facility goals
• Maintain compliance with applicable food-safety requirements, company policies, regulatory standards, and manufacturing procedures
• Support the introduction, scale-up, and production of new products and SKUs

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, commercial kitchens, production, cannabis manufacturing, or a similar regulated environment preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams of 10+ employees
• Experience leading production teams across multiple shifts and creating consistency between shifts
• Proven ability to develop employees and supervisors, establish accountability, and improve team performance
• Strong understanding of production schedules, quality standards, sanitation, safety, and operational controls
• Ability to balance hands-on floor leadership with planning, problem-solving, communication, and administrative responsibilities
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced production environment
• Cannabis industry experience is a plus but is not required; candidates from food manufacturing, commercial kitchens, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, or other regulated production environments are encouraged to apply
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Primarily first-shift schedule
• Opportunity to lead and develop a sizable production team within an established organization that is continuing to invest in its operations, leadership team, and new product growth

We sincerely look forward to connecting with you soon!

FlowerHire is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.