Production Manager - The Neil Jones Food Company : Job Details

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation's discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA. We are looking for a Production Manager to manage production for an assigned area or shift of the cannery during tomato fresh pack season. This role will be responsible for supporting maintenance and operations departments, during off-season, to ensure timely and effective support and cost-effective equipment overhaul and repair for season readiness at our San Benito Foods plant in Hollister, CA.For additional information, please see our About Us video, Our Story - Neil Jones Food CompanyKey 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 LawsFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-VerifyE-Verify ParticipationIf You Have the Right to Work, Don't Let Anyone Take It AwayWe are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.