Production Manager-Food and Beverage

Sunny Sky Products; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunny Sky Products in Fullerton, CA, is seeking a Production Manager to lead shift supervisors and production staff in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing facility. You will work with Quality, Scheduling, Maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, on-time operations while upholding premium quality standards.

The role requires 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably food; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing preferred.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Strong commitment to food safety.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift supervisors and production staff to meet daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
• Assist plant manager in reducing manufacturing costs through process, equipment, and staff improvements.
• Ensure equipment and tools function properly and increase efficiencies.
• Coach staff and support professional development.
• Train new hires to perform responsibilities at a high level.
• Help control inventory losses and participate in month-end counts.
• Work with QA to ensure consistent product quality.
• Motivate and guide production staff and communicate with upper management on production issues.
• Evaluate machine resources to minimize downtime and balance productivity with costs.
• Set productivity goals for each manufacturing team and ensure adequate staffing.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

At Sunny Sky Products, we pride ourselves on our commitment and dedication to creating, manufacturing, and delivering top-quality products in the beverage industry. We have built an extensive product portfolio that includes frozen beverages, cold & hot drinks, and beverage enhancers. Our mission is to have our beverages consumed and enjoyed any time, any place, and in any location. Come join our fast-growing team and enjoy our culture where we have fun and play to win!

Under the direction of the Plant Manager the Production Manager will work closely with Quality, Production Scheduling, Maintenance and support functions to ensure the manufacturing operation runs safe, efficient, and on time while maintaining premium quality standards. This position has extensive supervisory responsibilities including supervisor/lead positions, blenders, batchers, operators, and general laborers. This position operates in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Major Job Functions

• Ensure all safety and health standards are met to keep us accident-free
• Lead the shift supervisors and production staff in achieving daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Assist the plant manager with reducing manufacturing costs through use of process, equipment, and staff improvements.
• Ensure the manufacturing equipment and tools function properly and increase efficiencies.
• Coach shift supervisors and assist with their professional development.
• Assist with ensuring that all new hires are properly and adequately trained to perform their job responsibilities at the highest level.
• Help to control inventory losses and participate in month end inventory counts.
• Work closely with QA to ensure quality products are consistently produced.
• Motivating, supporting and providing guidance to production staff
• Communicating regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production
• Evaluating machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime
• Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations
• Setting productivity goals for each manufacturing team
• Ensuring adequate scheduling of staff

Required Skills/Abilities/Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but will consider relative work experience.
• 5+ years supervisory experience
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, Food manufacturing preferred.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Strong commitment to food safety
• Steady level of attention to detail and commitment to follow through
• Experience with Microsoft office suite; excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint

SALARY: $90-100k

Physical Requirements:

See Physical Requirements Checklist

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Sunny Sky Products, we pride ourselves on our commitment and dedication to creating, manufacturing, and delivering top-quality products in the beverage industry. We have built an extensive product portfolio that includes frozen beverages, cold & hot drinks, and beverage enhancers. Our mission is to have our beverages consumed and enjoyed any time, any place, and in any location. Come join our fast-growing team and enjoy our culture where we have fun and play to win!

Under the direction of the Plant Manager the Production Manager will work closely with Quality, Production Scheduling, Maintenance and support functions to ensure the manufacturing operation runs safe, efficient, and on time while maintaining premium quality standards. This position has extensive supervisory responsibilities including supervisor/lead positions, blenders, batchers, operators, and general laborers. This position operates in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Major Job Functions

• Ensure all safety and health standards are met to keep us accident-free
• Lead the shift supervisors and production staff in achieving daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Assist the plant manager with reducing manufacturing costs through use of process, equipment, and staff improvements.
• Ensure the manufacturing equipment and tools function properly and increase efficiencies.
• Coach shift supervisors and assist with their professional development.
• Assist with ensuring that all new hires are properly and adequately trained to perform their job responsibilities at the highest level.
• Help to control inventory losses and participate in month end inventory counts.
• Work closely with QA to ensure quality products are consistently produced.
• Motivating, supporting and providing guidance to production staff
• Communicating regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production
• Evaluating machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime
• Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations
• Setting productivity goals for each manufacturing team
• Ensuring adequate scheduling of staff

Required Skills/Abilities/Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but will consider relative work experience.
• 5+ years supervisory experience
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, Food manufacturing preferred.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills

• Strong commitment to food safety

• Steady level of attention to detail and commitment to follow through
• Experience with Microsoft office suite; excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint

SALARY: $90-100k

Physical Requirements:

See Physical Requirements Checklist

Equal Opportunity Employer

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