Plant Manager

CareersInFood.com; Gustine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in California seeks a hands-on manager to oversee production operations, coordinate equipment maintenance, and ensure quality compliance. The ideal candidate should have 5-10 years of relevant experience and be fluent in English and Spanish. They will be responsible for optimizing production processes, leading a quality assurance department, and training production personnel. This position offers an opportunity to directly influence the efficiency and quality of operations in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in production management.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
• Hands-on management style with involvement in day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct production and processing operations.
• Review operations to resolve production or processing problems.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance or modification.
• Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
• Evaluate yields across all food and juice operations.

Skills

Production and Processing

Design

Mechanical knowledge

Mathematics

Computers and Electronics

Administration and Management

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

College degree or related experience

Tools

Computer

10-key

Printer

Phone

Job description

Overview

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for the production of all products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. This role requires a hands-on manager who is actively involved and in day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct production and processing operations.
• Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Review operations to resolve production or processing problems.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
• Provide technical expertise or support related to new processes or products.
• Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
• Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
• Ensure compliance to all regulatory audits.
• Always look at status quo to evaluate and determine if change would enhance operations.
• Review and evaluate impact of man hour efficiencies and mechanical downtime on bottom line and or budget.
• Responsible for QA department that must be able to identify and resolve quality issues in a timely manner. All quality issues are costly and have an impact on bottom line and budget.
• Evaluate yields across all food and juice operations, ensuring efficient use of raw materials and minimizing waste.
• Improve or establish SPC program
• Review, analyze, and prepare daily production reports for yield and production efficiency.

Knowledge

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, SPC, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and production methods.

Safety Conditions

• Works in a safe manner.

Job Requirements

Physical Requirements: None

Educational Requirements: College degree preferred or related experience

Experience Needed: 5-10 years

Learning Time: One Season

Equipment Used: Computer, 10-key, Printer, Phone

Responsibility for

Equipment and Materials: Major

Responsibility for others: Major

Working Conditions: Satisfactory

Bilingual: Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.