Senior Line Manager, Citrus Packaging & Ops

beesweetcitrus; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays & sick leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. is seeking an experienced Line Manager to lead daily production on our fresh citrus packing lines in California. You will supervise Supervisors, Coordinators, and line workers, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in packing/production roles, strong leadership, bilingual English/Spanish, and a proven ability to optimize workflow, train staff, and uphold company standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in a packing house, food manufacturing, production, warehouse, or distribution environment.
• 4+ years of leadership, supervisory or management experience.
• Citrus packing experience strongly preferred.
• Previous Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or other production leadership experience.
• Previous experience in fresh produce, food processing, or agriculture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities across assigned packing lines and production areas.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to Production Supervisors, Coordinators/Team Leads, and production employees.
• Monitor production workflow, staffing, line efficiency, and employee performance throughout the shift.
• Help ensure production lines are properly staffed, prepared, and operating efficiently.
• Identify production issues and respond quickly to minimize interruptions and maintain workflow.
• Communicate staffing needs, production concerns, equipment issues, and other operational updates to production management.
• Monitor product quality and ensure established packing and grading standards are followed.
• Support inventory tracking and accurate documentation of product movement and packed product.
• Ensure company safety, food safety, quality, and operational procedures are followed throughout assigned areas.
• Conduct routine floor observations and address safety or quality concerns as they arise.
• Support the training and onboarding of new employees, including equipment procedures, production expectations, quality standards, and safe work practices.
• Coach employees and provide ongoing feedback to reinforce performance expectations.
• Assist management with employee performance evaluations by providing accurate observations and feedback.
• Identify employees with leadership potential and support their continued development.
• Complete and maintain required production, attendance, and operational documentation.
• Communicate effectively with other production leaders to coordinate changes in production priorities, staffing, and customer orders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Initiative

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Math basics

Documentation

Safety focus

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. is seeking an experienced Line Manager to lead daily production on our fresh citrus packing lines in California. You will supervise Supervisors, Coordinators, and line workers, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in packing/production roles, strong leadership, bilingual English/Spanish, and a proven ability to optimize workflow, train staff, and uphold company standards in a fast-paced environment.