Plant Manager

ZipRecruiter; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned, award-winning company as a Plant Manager, overseeing all manufacturing operations to ensure profitability and quality standards. We're seeking an enthusiastic professional who can manage safely and effectively while driving continuous improvements. The role offers competitive wages and numerous benefits including career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k matching

Career growth opportunities

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral program

Paid day off for birthday

A family-owned environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years as a Plant Manager in food manufacturing.
• Lean Certified, Green Belt, or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all manufacturing operations to ensure profitability and high standards.
• Ensures compliance with USDA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, and OSHA guidelines.
• Develops operating procedures and budgets for all departments.

Skills

Safety and Labor Laws

Lean Methodology

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

4-year degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit? Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all that we do here at La Reina’s. As our company continues to grow, we are searching for enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization.

Job Summary: The Plant Manager oversees all aspects of manufacturing operations to ensure profitability, adherence to customer specifications, and high-quality standards at Anita’s. They manage department heads to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, maintain a safe working environment, and collaborate with upper management to recommend equipment upgrades and process improvements. The plant manager also supports sales activities by analyzing product costs, attending food shows, and assisting customers as required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k matching
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time pay
• Paid day off for birthday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Position Responsabilities:

• Ensures that Production runs on time and effectively with overall productivity, waste reduction and O.T. hours.
• KPI’s: Collecting, Analyzing, and Developing Plant Goals.
• Continuous Improvement, solution-based thinking (problem-solving), and long-term strategic planning.
• Oversees that all equipment is maintained in good working condition.
• Ensures that all employees are trained according to each job requirement.
• Ensures that all the departments are working to full capacity.
• Develop key employees (supervisors, cooks, lead persons, etc.) The goal is for each department and shift to operate effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ensures that all departments comply with operating procedures under USDA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, SOP, and OSHA compliance and all environmental regulatory agencies.
• Schedules staff meetings and needed training for Supervisors and key employees.
• Enforce company policies consistently with all employees.
• Work closely with HR on disciplinary options and the development of key employees.
• Always strive to meet company budgets or fix costs and reduce labor, waste, or anything that will impact the bottom line.
• Works closely with Sales staff to ensure that costing is effective and profitable.
• Listen to employees’ problems and suggestions and respond accordingly
• Develop operating procedures for all departments.
• Ensure and check that all paperwork is complete and turned in to the various departments as neede.d
• Communicate to top management all major problems.
• Develop budgets for all related departments.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and management, and be a team player.
• Work with the Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams to ensure the quality and food safety of all products manufactured.
• Staying up to date on Manufacturing Best Practices.
• Any additional duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years as a Plant Manager in food manufacturing.
• College degree, 4-year degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of Safety and Labor Laws.
• Lean Certified, Green belt, Six Sigma minimum. Black belt is a PLUS.
• Strong Formal Lean Background is a must.
• Ability to rotate shifts based on Plant needs.
• 4 years of experience with food manufacturing equipment/machinery.
• Must be able to generate company documents and maintain all existing records.
• Advanced computer skills are required, as well as Microsoft Excel/Word.

Physical Demands & PPE:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Walk on uneven ground and wet or slippery floors
• Twisting, turning, kneeling, stooping, and bending most of the day
• May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Exposure to spices (allergens), including but not limited to soy and wheat
• Exposure to high noise levels and a high heat environment

PPE - Slip resistant shoes, hair and beard net, safety glasses and ear plugs are required in the food manufacturing work areas, gloves are recommended.

Core Values—At Anita’s, our core values of knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More about Anita’s:

The Robles Family acquired Anita’s in 1978; since then, Anita's has become recognized for producing snack foods on the West Coast. The plant has various manufacturing lines that produce a wide range of fried tortilla chips, pallet snacks, and taco shells. In 2013, Anita's moved into its new state-of-the-art facility in San Bernardino, CA. In 2014 Anita’s received the state’s U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award for growing company revenues more than 100 percent over the past three years and first runner-up for the U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Anita’s Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , marital status, veteran status, , genetic information or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is the policy of Anita’s Mexican Foods to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a , unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Anita’s Mexican Foods. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources.