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Job Title: Production Manager

Type of Role: Contract to Hire 

Shift / Hours: Monday – Friday, Day Shift, Variable depending on production demands. 

Location: Hollister, CA & Yuma, AZ

Salary Range: $89,000 – $95,000/Year 

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the leafy greens processing facility, with primary focus on production performance, food safety, quality, and employee leadership. This role also provides oversight of receiving, shipping, and general facility operations to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective site performance. The Site Manager serves as the on-site leader, ensuring production goals are met while maintaining a safe, clean, and well-organized facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

Production Operations (Primary Focus)

· Oversee daily production activities, including processing, packaging, and sanitation operations.

· Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality, yield, and efficiency targets.

· Monitor labor utilization and staffing levels to align with production demands.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve throughput.

· Enforce food safety, quality, and GMP standards throughout production areas.

Receiving & Shipping Oversight

· Provide management oversight of raw product receiving to ensure proper handling, documentation, and traceability.

· Coordinate shipping activities to ensure timely, accurate order fulfillment.

· Collaborate with logistics, sales, and supply chain teams to address scheduling or inventory challenges.

Food Safety, Quality & Compliance

· Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, USDA, FSMA), customer requirements, and company policies.

· Support audits, inspections, and corrective actions related to food safety and quality.

· Promote a strong food safety culture across all departments.

Facility & Maintenance Oversight

· Oversee general facility operations, cleanliness, and organization.

· Coordinate with maintenance teams or vendors to ensure equipment reliability and facility upkeep.

· Identify facility or equipment issues and prioritize repairs to minimize downtime.

Leadership & Team Management

· Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and hourly team members.

· Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.

· Enforce company policies and procedures consistently and fairly.

Reporting & Administration

· Track and report key operational metrics (production, labor, yields, downtime, etc.).

· Participate in budgeting, cost control, and inventory management efforts.

· Communicate operational updates and challenges to senior management.

Skills & Competencies

· Strong leadership and people management skills.

· Working knowledge of food safety and quality systems.

· Ability to manage multiple operational areas while maintaining focus on production priorities.

· Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

· Comfortable working flexible hours to support production needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Agriculture, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing or fresh produce processing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Strong knowledge of leafy greens processing, food safety standards, and production workflows preferred. Experience overseeing production teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

A valid driver license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Special Requirements:

· Ability to work a flexible schedule with on call coverage.

· Bilingual; English and Spanish desired.

· Seasonal relocation required.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 75 pounds unaided. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.

Work Environment:

The employee works in a repair environment subject to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

May require after hours work including evenings, weekend and holidays.

Perks and Benefits:

While working as a Balance Staffing Associate, you will be able to take advantage of weekly pay, optional medical benefits, paid sick leave, and state-specific retirement saving options in accordance with state or local law.

About the Company:

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