Operations Manager

Michael Page; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus 10-20%

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MPI is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a high-volume food manufacturing facility in California. You will oversee production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives while leading a diverse operations team and driving performance enhancements.

The role offers visibility and influence over critical facility operations in a growing organization, with a collaborative culture emphasizing accountability and employee development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• GMP, HACCP, and OSHA knowledge required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations while achieving safety, quality, service, and cost targets.
• Develop and mentor supervisors and production leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on productivity and waste reduction.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams.
• Manage labor planning, staffing, and budget performance.
• Support capital projects and facility improvements.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

GMP knowledge

Safety compliance

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing facility.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a diverse operations team, drive performance improvements, and play a key role in supporting future growth.

Our client is an established food manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for product quality, operational excellence, and customer partnerships. The company continues to invest in its facilities, people, and processes while supporting sustainable long-term growth.

The leadership team promotes a collaborative culture focused on accountability, employee development, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers significant visibility and the opportunity to influence operations at a critical facility within the organization.

Description

• Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost objectives are achieved
• Develop and mentor supervisors and production leaders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, waste reduction, and labor efficiency
• Monitor operational KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed
• Partner closely with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and food safety requirements
• Manage labor planning, staffing, and budget performance
• Support capital projects and facility improvement initiatives

Profile

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Food, beverage, bakery, protein, dairy, or consumer packaged goods experience preferred
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Experience managing KPI-driven manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and OSHA requirements
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Job Offer

• Annual Bonus: 10-20%
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$155,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and healthcare FSA to eligible employees.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.