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Plant Manager / Directs and manages all plant operations including production, maintenance, and quality control / Food/Beverage Industry
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Job Description
Food/Beverage
| Salary | Annual Salary：USD 85,000 〜 120,000 | Location | Ontario, CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Languages | Japanese, Chinese | Employment Type | Full-time Employee |
Responsibilities
■Summary/Objective
The plant manager position directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality and other production-related activities.
■Responsibility:
* Oversee and manage all aspects of production, including planning, scheduling, and optimizing production processes to meet quality and quantity targets.
* Ensure that production runs efficiently and cost-effectively while maintaining product quality and safety standards.
* Implement production improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
* Ensure the facilities are cleaned and up to corporate and FDA Standards.
■Essential Functions:
The following duties are not exhaustive but illustrate the general duties required of the position. Management may require personnel to perform duties other than those contained in this document.
* Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.
* Coordinate plant activities by planning with departmental managers to ensure the achievement of manufacturing objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
* Manage productions yields and report on it during meetings.
* Manage the Assistant Plant Manager for repair and maintenance needs.
* Analyze, create and review yield reports and report in manager meetings.
* Ask Assistant Plant Manager to maintain existing plant facilities and equipment, replacing or making adjustments as necessary.
* Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards with assistant plant manager.
* Control and minimize labor overtime and repair expenses.
* Host and Participate in meeting and trainings.
* Create meeting minutes for Team leader meetings.
* Ensure employees are available for safety training.
* Routinely ensure workers are wearing Personal Protective Equipment.
* Assume responsibility for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping.
* Provide leadership and training to achieve company goals and objectives.
* Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisors.
* Interview and assess new candidates for positions in the factory plant.
* Managing factory plant employee relations, addressing concerns, and facilitating communication between employees and management.
* Conduct performance evaluations and implement staff development programs.
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Plant Manager or 5+ years as an Assistant Plant Manager.
* Strong knowledge of vegetable processing and food safety regulations.
* Working knowledge of facility machines and equipment.
* Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong Analytical skills.
* May need to work off-hours in case of emergencies.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Effective leadership and management abilities.
* Communication Proficiency.
* Ability to adapt to changing circumstances (such as production demands or unexpected issues).
* Foster a positive and productive work environment.
* Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
* Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for various tasks including document creation, data entry, and presentations.
* Perform data analysis and generate reports using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
* Time management and organizational skills.
Preferred
* Experience in the food production industry is preferred.
* Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Food Science or a related field is preferred.
* Ability to speak English and Spanish is preferred.
Job Details
| Employment Type | Full-time Employee |
|---|---|
| Salary | Annual Salary：USD 85,000 〜 120,000 |
| Work Hours | 8:00〜17:00 |
| Required Languages | Japanese：Native Level Chinese：Native Level |
| Insurance | Health insurance |
| Employee Benefits | Retirement Plan, Vacation, and Safety Rewards Card ($8/month, Target) |
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Last Updated:2026/4/7
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