Refinery Superintendent - Food Manufacturing Operations

Ilocatum; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking a Refinery Superintendent for its Newark, CA plant to oversee safety, quality, production and budgets. This role offers top-tier pay and a clear path into plant management, with a day shift in a large global food company.

The position emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and hands-on leadership of 2 to 3 supervisors, driving improvements across plant operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in food manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree, or food refinery experience in lieu of a degree.
• Food safety, EH&S, and regulatory knowledge.
• Hands-on leader of 2 to 3 supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, production, and budgets for the plant.
• Drive reliability, maintenance, and quality control improvements.
• Develop supervisors and lead effectively in a union environment.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Food safety/EH&S

Union environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in food refinery

Job description

Refinery Superintendent, Food Manufacturing Operations

Newark, CA | $168,000 to $265,000/yr | Day Shift

Lead a salt refinery for a global food leader and position yourself for a plant manager role.

Must-Haves

• 4+ years in food manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree, or food refinery experience (salt ideal) in lieu of a degree
• Food safety, EH&S, and regulatory knowledge
• Hands-on leader of 2 to 3 supervisors

What You'll Do

Oversee safety, quality, production, and budgets for the plant.

Drive reliability, maintenance, and quality control improvements.

Develop supervisors and lead effectively in a union environment.

Nice-to-Haves

• Union experience
• Lean Six Sigma
• Bilingual

Why This Role

Top-tier pay, high visibility at one of the world's largest food companies, and a real path into plant management.