Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Pay: $$76 - $82 K/YR
Job Full Description
Production Manager
Express Employment Professionals is seeking an experienced Production Manager on behalf of a well-established specialty coffee company in Santa Cruz. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys managing people, improving production processes, and overseeing daily operations in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment.
- Full-time position
- $76-$82,000/Year
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily production, packaging, picking, packing, quality control, staging, and order fulfillment operations.
- Manage production schedules and workflow to meet daily volume requirements and shipping deadlines.
- Lead, coach, and develop production team members, including Production Leads.
- Coordinate order fulfillment across wholesale, e-commerce, grocery, and retail distribution channels.
- Monitor production metrics, order accuracy, and fulfillment performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure accurate order processing, invoicing, shipping documentation, and delivery tracking.
- Collaborate with internal departments to coordinate priorities and resolve operational challenges.
- Conduct daily team huddles and communicate production goals, priorities, and expectations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
- Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, food safety requirements, sanitation practices, and GMP guidelines.
- Oversee equipment and fleet maintenance to support safe and efficient operations.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics management.
- Previous experience leading and supervising a team in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust workflows based on business needs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and production or inventory management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead with a positive, approachable, and team-oriented management style.
- Valid California Driver's License required.
- Must have or be willing to obtain forklift certification.
- Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
- Coffee production or food manufacturing experience is a plus.
Santa Cruz, CA
1116
35 Penny Lane
Suite 3
Watsonville, CA 95076
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