Job Summary

A food manufacturing operation in Hanford, CA is seeking an experienced Production Manager Food Production to lead daily plant operations in a fast-paced processing environment. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a hands-on production leader who understands food safety, operational efficiency, team development, and the importance of delivering safe, high-quality products on time.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across production, packaging, logistics coordination, maintenance collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. The work environment is team-oriented and supported by plant leadership that values communication, accountability, operational excellence, and long-term employee success.

The right candidate will be a confident leader who can develop high-performing teams, improve processes, support food safety compliance, and contribute to the continued success of a stable food production operation.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead daily production operations to ensure products are manufactured, packaged, and shipped on schedule and according to customer specifications.
- Execute and monitor production schedules to maximize labor, equipment, materials, and overall resource utilization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, Lean practices, productivity, process optimization, and product consistency.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards, GMP, HACCP, FSMA, FSSC 22000, sanitation, housekeeping, and food safety requirements.
- Partner with maintenance, quality, logistics, HR, and plant leadership to support workflow, staffing, employee development, and operational performance.
- Monitor labor costs, production metrics, project progress, and budget goals while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and financial results.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $105,000 to $125,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
 - For more information on this opportunity and a confidential conversation, please contact Mike Marmolejo at 5 5 9 – 5 4 7 – 6 0 6 4 or email your resume to m m a r m o l e j o @ a p p l e o n e . com 

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