Night Shift Production Lead — Chocolate Plant

Blommer Chocolate Company of California; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits from day 1

Tuition reimbursement

Birthday chocolate

Job summary

Blommer Chocolate Company (Union City Plant) is hiring for a full-time, on-site Production Associate in Union City, CA. You will be part of the production team, ensuring quality, safety and production targets are met.

This role requires close collaboration with maintenance and sanitation, cross-training coordination, and meticulous documentation. You will manage raw material prep, batch records, and hourly targets, while supporting a 5S program and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Strong safety and quality background.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office for reports and logs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, safety, and food safety standards in production.
• Maintain relationships between production, maintenance, and sanitation.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate cross-training activities.
• Prepare raw materials 5 days in advance and manage batch reports.
• Record hourly production targets and report misses to supervisor.
• Enforce 5S and keep production areas clean.
• Work with operators to address equipment deficiencies.
• Lead direct reports including training and performance evaluations.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Blommer Chocolate Company (Union City Plant) is hiring for a full-time, on-site Production Associate in Union City, CA. You will be part of the production team, ensuring quality, safety and production targets are met.

This role requires close collaboration with maintenance and sanitation, cross-training coordination, and meticulous documentation. You will manage raw material prep, batch records, and hourly targets, while supporting a 5S program and continuous improvement initiatives.