This position is responsible for managing and directing production activities within the manufacturing facility. Coordinates the production of goods, ensures machines are repaired running smoothly, and manages workers on production line. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions assuring that production is being done in a safe and efficient manner providing the highest quality product to our customers.

Position Responsibilities:

• In charge of production staff, ensuring the management of production and quality targets and the smooth running of the production processes.
• Responsible for monitoring through shift that KPI’s are met.
• Trains and supervises production employees on job procedures, safety and GMPs.
• Responsible for the quality and product that is produced within the shift in line with the companies’ quality systems, processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, SQF, FDA quality system rules, regulations, including planning, training and implementation.
• Assist in trouble shooting quality and food safety related issues.
• Supervise and guide inspectors, technicians and other staff.
• Assure the reliability and consistency of production by checking processes and final output.
• Actively participates in scheduled safety meetings to review safety performance.
• Interacts with maintenance on production equipment preventative maintenance to cut down and prevent production down time/waste.
• Updates upper management on production needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Document production reports at the end of each shift verifying during the day that all employees complete their paperwork accurately.
• Evaluates and improves production procedures.
• Discipline of workforce
• Promotes company policy and core values.
• May be assigned other work as deemed necessary

Position Qualifications:

• Basic reading and writing skills
• Good Math Skills
• Excellent communication skills
• 2 years previous production experience
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish required

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision benefits
• 401k matching
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time pay
• Family-owned environment with leaders that care

More about Anita’s:

The Robles Family acquired Anita’s in 1978, since that time, Anita's has become recognized for the production of snack foods on the West Coast. The plant has various manufacturing lines that produce a wide range of fried tortilla chips, pallet snacks and taco shells.

In 2013 Anitas moves into its new state of the art facility, in San Bernardino, CA. In 2014 Anita’s received the state’s U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award for growing company revenues more than 100 percent over the past three years and first runner-up for the national U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Anita’s Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is the policy of Anita’s Mexican Foods to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Anita’s Mexican Foods. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources Department.