About the Role

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations at Pressed Juicery's Dinuba facility; they are the primary operational leader between the floor team and the Senior Plant Manager. This role leads and develops a team of Production Supervisors and Leads, ensuring that all production activities meet safety, quality, regulatory, and efficiency standards. The Production Manager is accountable for plant-wide output, cost management, workforce performance, and continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions

Production Operations

• Plan, direct, and coordinate daily and weekly production activities to meet volume, quality, and cost targets.
• Review and approve production schedules; adjust labor and equipment resources to meet changing demands.
• Monitor production KPIs (output, yield, downtime, waste) and take corrective action as needed.
• Ensure smooth shift transitions through effective cross-shift communication and handoff protocols.
• Oversee accurate and timely completion of all production documentation and reporting.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and actively participate in required meetings, trainings, and company events in alignment with business needs.  

Food Safety & Quality

• Enforce all GMP, HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards as required by Pressed Juicery and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure all products are produced in compliance with specifications, allergen controls, and hold/release procedures.
• Partner with the Quality Assurance and Food Safety team to address non-conformances and drive root cause resolution.
• Support audit readiness and participate in internal and external audits (FDA, BRC, customer, etc.).

People Leadership

• Directly supervise Production Supervisors and Production Leads; provide coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training of production staff in collaboration with Senior Plant Manager and HR.
• Address employee performance issues promptly; escalate to the Senior Plant Manager as appropriate.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and high-accountability work culture across all shifts.
• Champion employee engagement and retention within the production team.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all EHS policies and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Participate in safety audits, walkthroughs, and safety committee initiatives.
• Ensure all equipment is operated safely and that PPE requirements are followed at all times.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and lower production costs.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to drive decisions and sustain improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve bottlenecks.
• Leverage digital tools and platforms (e.g., Redzone) to enhance real-time visibility and workforce performance.