Production Manager (Food Manufacturing Plant) - San Fernando, CA

Fresh & Ready Foods

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Fresh & Ready Food Group is a member of Canteen. Canteen sets the national standard for excellence in automated retail, and EVERY segment of our business is thriving. We employ the best team in the industry and their dedication, collaboration and passion fuel our growth. YOU bring enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation.

TOGETHER we’ll continue transforming the micro-market, dining, coffee, and vending industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

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Job Summary

The Production Manager oversees daily food manufacturing operations to ensure products are produced on schedule while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, efficiency, and sanitation. This role ensures compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, and company standards, while supporting production goals by minimizing waste, reducing downtime, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The Production Manager also supervises and trains employees, fostering a safe, compliant, and positive work environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee daily food production operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and adherence to production schedules;
• Monitor production lines for downtime, waste, and compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, and Scheduling teams to resolve production issues promptly;
• Assist in meeting production targets while minimizing waste and rework;
• Enforce compliance with food safety regulations including FDA, USDA, HACCP, and GMP standards;
• Ensure proper sanitation, hygiene, allergen control, and food handling procedures are consistently followed;
• Conduct routine line checks, batch record reviews, and production documentation audits;
• Report and escalate food safety, quality, or production deviations immediately;
• Supervise hourly production employees during assigned shifts;
• Provide training, coaching, and support to new and existing employees on safety, quality, and operational procedures;
• Ensure employees follow attendance, safety, quality, and company policies;
• Support employee engagement and maintain a positive working environment;
• Enforce workplace safety regulations and OSHA standards;
• Conduct shift safety meetings and incident prevention activities;
• Report accidents, injuries, and near misses while assisting with investigations and corrective actions;
• Ensure proper use of PPE and safe machine operations;
• Complete production reports, downtime logs, labor tracking documents, and shift hand-off communications;
• Review and maintain accurate production and batch records in a timely manner;
• Assist with internal audits, inspections, and compliance activities;
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in productivity, labor utilization, and quality;
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Lean, and Kaizen programs;
• Support implementation of process improvements under management direction;
• Assist with inventory control and raw material availability checks;
• Support operational planning and scheduling adjustments as needed;
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, labor rules, and professional standards;
• Support corrective action processes when performance or behavioral issues arise;
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Special Assignments

Perform additional functions that may be assigned at the discretion of management and executive leadership.

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Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:1533784

Fresh & Ready Foods

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