Night-Shift Plant Operations Leader | Food Manufacturing

The Judge Group, INC.; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager for the Night Shift in Central Valley, California. The role commands a base salary of $130,000 to $165,000 plus bonus, with relocation assistance provided to support a seamless transition.

You will lead night shift manufacturing operations and drive performance across production, packaging, sanitation, warehousing, maintenance, and quality. This is a high-visibility role offering advancement into senior operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership in food manufacturing.
• Experience with full shift management and plant-level operations.
• Proven success leading large production teams in a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all night shift manufacturing operations.
• Drive performance across production, packaging, sanitation, warehousing, maintenance, and quality functions.
• Ensure production goals, safety standards, quality requirements, and customer expectations are met.
• Lead and develop supervisors and frontline leadership teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, supply chain, and senior leadership to optimize plant performance.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Support workforce planning, employee development, succession planning, and talent retention efforts.
• Serve as the senior operational leader on nights and provide effective decision-making during off-shift hours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Food safety

GMPs

HACCP

OSHA

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager for the Night Shift in Central Valley, California. The role commands a base salary of $130,000 to $165,000 plus bonus, with relocation assistance provided to support a seamless transition.

You will lead night shift manufacturing operations and drive performance across production, packaging, sanitation, warehousing, maintenance, and quality. This is a high-visibility role offering advancement into senior operations leadership.