Northern California Operations Lead (Food Manufacturing)

Unity Meals; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Meals in San Francisco seeks an experienced NorCal Operations Manager to build and scale our Bay Area operations from the ground up, launching production, logistics, and a high-performing team across the region.

By year two, you will deliver meals to more than 100 local schools, oversee facility moves or expansions, and lead continuous improvement through Lean, GMP, and OSHA-aligned health and safety practices, collaborating with HR, Supply Chain and Maintenance to ensure reliable, safe

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of operational leadership in food manufacturing, catering, or food logistics.
• Experience scaling operations and managing facility moves.
• Solid knowledge of 5S, GMP, FDA/USDA regulations, and health and safety codes.
• Proficiency with ERP software and creating performance/cost reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary production, team leadership, and fleet logistics.
• Drive throughput and ensure GMP compliance and food safety.
• Lead 5S Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including HR, Supply Chain, and Maintenance.
• Deliver meals to Bay Area schools on time.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean principles

GMP compliance

Tools

ERP software

BOMs

Job description

Unity Meals in San Francisco seeks an experienced NorCal Operations Manager to build and scale our Bay Area operations from the ground up, launching production, logistics, and a high-performing team across the region.

By year two, you will deliver meals to more than 100 local schools, oversee facility moves or expansions, and lead continuous improvement through Lean, GMP, and OSHA-aligned health and safety practices, collaborating with HR, Supply Chain and Maintenance to ensure reliable, safe