Summary: Manages production for an assigned area or shift of the cannery during tomato fresh pack season. During off-season, supports maintenance and operations departments to ensure timely and effective support and cost-effective equipment overhaul and repair for season readiness. This is an exempt position.

Key Responsibilities:

• During the fresh pack season, oversees production functions for assigned shift; including managing cannery operations: receiving/bulk dump operations, hot breaks and finishing, peeling/sorting/dicing, evaporation, and put away.
• Coordinates with functional managers to ensure needs of the operation are met.
• May manage plant operations in the absence of the Plant Manager or other managers during the fresh pack season.
• Maintains and executes the systems and processes that ensure production runs meet output and delivery schedules.
• Ensures efficient and effective operations, maintaining a low-cost manufacturing environment with emphasis on optimizing employee safety, food safety and quality, and productivity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Business, Production Operations, or related field; or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• 6 years’ demonstrated food manufacturing with supervisory experience in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Experience in tomato processing, including peeling and evaporation processing systems.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, credit screen, and to work extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.

Compensation:

The salary range is $102,160 - $127,700, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
• Free parking

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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