Operations Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

ESOP and 401(k)

Paid vacations and holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Onsite parking

100% Prepaid College Tuition

EAP

Performance-based raise after 90 days

Annual review with potential increase

Job summary

Charlie’s Produce is seeking an Operations Manager in Washington state to oversee all daily food manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. You will lead production, warehouse, sanitation, inventory control, and maintenance coordination while upholding USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF, and company standards.

You will drive operational excellence, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction by leveraging Lean initiatives and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules, quality standards, and labor targets.
• Monitor throughput, waste, and downtime to maximize efficiency.
• Allocate labor resources to meet operational demands and drive accountability for safety and quality.
• Lead Lean, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives to improve process performance.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, USDA, FDA and SQF programs.

Skills

Leadership

ERP proficiency

Data analytics

Food safety knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Production scheduling software

Job description

CP Fresh is a Charlie’s Produce Company - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

CP Fresh brings the same quality to processed foods that Charlie's brings to produce! Our state of the art processing plant provides fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, an expanded salad line, and a USDA-certified hot kitchen. We partner with local vendors to offer our customers fresh, high- quality, made-to-order products.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community- we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce and prepared foods.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k)
• Paid vacations, paid holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• $90- $120K annually
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily food manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. This role provides leadership across production, warehouse, sanitation, inventory control, maintenance coordination, food safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Operations Manager ensures compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF, and company standards while driving operational excellence, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production schedules, quality standards, and labor efficiency targets.
• Monitor production processes to maximize throughput while minimizing waste and downtime.
• Ensure labor resources are properly allocated to meet operational demands.
• Drive accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and attendance performance.
• Partner with Managers, Production Supervisors and Leads to maintain efficient workflow execution.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Utilize KPIs to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Analyze labor, yield, waste, and productivity metrics to improve operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional projects focused on efficiency, quality, and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, USDA, FDA, SQF, and company food safety programs.

Safety & Compliance

• Support all internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Investigate quality deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain production environments that meet sanitation and food safety requirements.
• Promote a strong food safety culture throughout the facility.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular safety observations and incident investigations.
• Champion employee safety programs and proactive risk reduction activities.
• Maintain compliance with environmental and workplace regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, USDA, FDA, and food safety regulations.
• Experience managing multiple departments and large hourly workforces.
• Proficiency with ERP, inventory management, and production scheduling systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in fresh-cut produce, ready-to-eat foods, commissary, or refrigerated food manufacturing environments.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

New Information on Washington’s Fair Chance Act

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer