Senior Manufacturing & Operations Leader — Beverages Growth

Leoforce; California; On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% Bonus

401(k) match

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO & Holidays

Education reimbursement

Collaborative work environment

High-impact role

Job summary

Leoforce seeks an Sr Manufacturing & Operations Leader in California to oversee multiple production lines, drive safety and efficiency, and lead CAPEX initiatives. The role includes scaling operations toward a future 24/7 environment and ensuring alignment with strategic plans.

You will collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and automation teams to optimize equipment reliability and plant performance, while developing leaders and managing cross-functional priorities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in related manufacturing roles with 4+ years in leadership.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Engineering or related field; master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience in beverage/food manufacturing environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, productivity and efficiency across operations.
• Lead CAPEX projects to improve capabilities and performance.
• Develop 1- and 3-year business plans aligned to objectives.
• Direct five manufacturing lines: bottling, canning, blow molding.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, and automation teams for reliability.
• Support launch of new facility and move toward 24/7, three-shift ops.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Operations optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years

High school diploma / GED with 11+ years

Tools

SAP

Job description

Leoforce seeks an Sr Manufacturing & Operations Leader in California to oversee multiple production lines, drive safety and efficiency, and lead CAPEX initiatives. The role includes scaling operations toward a future 24/7 environment and ensuring alignment with strategic plans.

You will collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and automation teams to optimize equipment reliability and plant performance, while developing leaders and managing cross-functional priorities.