Production Manager

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) is seeking a Production Manager to oversee safe, efficient operations across all shifts in a San Diego area facility. The role emphasizes meeting production targets, maintaining quality and safety, and developing staff and Leads.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or related field and proven supervision experience in food manufacturing, with strong focus on SOPs, GMPs, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Analyze production performance and prioritize demands in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Proficient with MS Office and ERP systems for reporting and planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-shift production teams and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production across all shifts to meet schedules, quality, and safety.
• Manage staffing, equipment utilization, and workflow for efficiency.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Coach and develop Production Leads and staff with clear accountability.
• Ensure training on SOPs, GMPs, food safety, and workplace safety.

Skills

Production analysis

MS Office

ERP systems

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing / Food Science / Operations Management

Tools

GMPs/ HACCP

Job description

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing operations across all production shifts. This role focuses on achieving production targets, maintaining quality and safety standards, developing employees and team leaders, strengthening standard operating procedures (SOPs), and driving continuous improvement.

Key Activities

• Oversee daily production operations across all shifts to meet production schedules, output targets, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Manage staffing, labor allocation, equipment utilization, and workflow to maintain efficient production.
• Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and resolve operational issues to minimize downtime and delays.
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Leads and employees while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Delegate daily responsibilities to Leads, encouraging independent decision‑making and effective team management.
• Ensure employees receive proper training on production processes, SOPs, GMPs, food safety, and workplace safety.
• Review, update, and implement SOPs while maintaining accurate training records and employee documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, rework, downtime, and production inefficiencies.
• Standardize best practices across shifts and optimize the use of labor, equipment, and materials.
• Balance hands‑on operational support with managerial responsibilities, planning, employee development, and performance management.
• Review production schedules, staffing needs, and resource requirements to support daily and long‑term objectives.
• Communicate production updates, staffing concerns, quality issues, and operational risks to management.
• Maintain accurate production reports, shift handoffs, and performance records.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP programs, GMPs, sanitation procedures, and workplace safety standards.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to analyze production performance, prioritize competing demands, and work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in production reporting, Microsoft Office, and manufacturing or ERP systems preferred.

Educations & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Food Science, Food Technology, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Proven experience in production or manufacturing supervision or management, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead production teams across multiple shifts and manage daily operational priorities.

TQR is an equal‑opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest and appreciate the time and effort involved; however, due to the large volume of resumes received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please attached your resume to your application.