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GT's Living Foods · 5 hours ago

Production Manager

Los Angeles, CA - Vernon, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

GT’s Living Foods is a community passionate about creating a healthier, happier world and is recognized as the #1 Kombucha brand. The Production Manager oversees daily operations, ensuring safety and quality standards while leading a team to meet performance goals.

Food and BeverageManufacturingRetail

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

The Manager, Production, oversees the day-to-day operations of the department and ensures the department is implementing and sustaining employee safety, food safety, quality, and performance standards

This position will identify deficiencies immediately, provide, implement, and sustain solutions, and validate that the outcome meets defined standards

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Enforce current GMPs, OSHA/Safety rules, and SOPs to ensure product quality and consumer safety

Influence and lead a Safety Culture by integrating safety initiatives into department goals

Effectively manage projects to support R&D initiatives and the Continuous Improvement Program

Ensure Key Performance Indicators are met and motivate team to drive results

Monitor/manage department labor budget and initiatives

Problem solve and effectively troubleshoot mechanical systems/equipment failures or issues

Perform sensory evaluation of products

Perform team evaluations and manage personal, team and department goals

Maintain SQF compliance and prepare team for audits

Understand production mixes (batches) and tank schedules to minimize changes, loss, or downtime events

Monitor and ensure product handling and conditioning meets company standards and guidelines

Involves constant movement around varying facility environments, occasionally in hot/wet/humid (80-90°F), cold (30-40°F) and/or loud noise levels

Qualification

Food & Beverage experiencePeople managementData analysisHACCP knowledgeERP system experienceTechnical writingProficient computer skillsBilingual in Spanish/EnglishEffective communicationOrganizational skills

Required

5+ years of experience in Food & Beverage or Warehouse, with at least 2 years of people management

Bachelor's degree in the field of engineering or business

Preferred

Experience in refrigerated food products/RTE

Language: Bilingual in Spanish/English

Experience in ERP system (D365)

Proficient computer skills, including MS Outlook, Excel, and Word

Ability to frequently lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401K with Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line (available for pickup at headquarters only)

Corporate Discounts with our partners through LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, childcare, and more!)