Senior Beverage Ops Leader: Startup to 24/7 Plant

Leoforce; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Plant startup opportunity

Leadership development

Start-date flexibility

Onsite work

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead a new beverage manufacturing facility in Southern California. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while overseeing startup readiness, CAPEX projects, and a transition across Downey and Rancho Cucamonga locations.

You will build and coach teams for multi-shift operations, manage KPIs, and host customers, with a focus on reliability, automation, and continuous improvement in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years in related work with 4+ years in leadership.
• High school diploma with 11+ years related experience and 6+ years leadership.
• Engineering degree preferred; master’s degree preferred as per description.
• Strong leadership in food/beverage manufacturing; beverage industry preferred.
• Maintenance background and equipment reliability knowledge.
• Experience with automation and high-speed production equipment.
• CAPEX, equipment commissioning, new line launches, startup experience preferred.
• Bottling, canning, or blow molding experience highly relevant.
• SAP or comparable large ERP experience.
• Proven KPI management and safety/quality/productivity improvements.
• Coaching, mentoring, and team-building abilities.
• Commitment to multi-shift and 24/7 operations.
• Willingness to host customers and conduct plant tours.
• Local residency; commute to Downey and Rancho Cucamonga; no relocation.
• Weekend availability and background/drug screening clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations with safety, quality, productivity, and performance ownership.
• Support startup readiness for new facility; equipment commissioning and team development.
• Improve high-speed equipment performance via maintenance, reliability, and automation.
• Develop and implement CAPEX projects to boost safety, quality, and productivity.
• Create one-year and three-year business plans aligned with objectives.
• Translate plant goals into clear priorities and measurable KPIs.
• Review KPIs to guide operating decisions and supply chain performance.
• Build, coach, and mentor teams as operations expand to multiple shifts.
• Lead continuous improvement addressing losses, downtime, and inefficiencies.
• Meet internal/external customer requirements per specifications.
• Support environmentally responsible operations and community representation.
• Host customers, conduct facility tours, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Utilize SAP or ERP to support MES and performance management.
• Collaborate across Downey and Rancho Cucamonga during transition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

KPIs management

Cross-functional leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Safety & quality focus

Multi-shift & 24/7 ops

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years

High school diploma + 11+ years

Engineering degree preferred

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Automation experience

Job description

Leoforce is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead a new beverage manufacturing facility in Southern California. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while overseeing startup readiness, CAPEX projects, and a transition across Downey and Rancho Cucamonga locations.

You will build and coach teams for multi-shift operations, manage KPIs, and host customers, with a focus on reliability, automation, and continuous improvement in a 24/7 environment.