What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Kimco Staffing?
Growing facility in Carson, CA is hiring an experienced Production Manager to lead daily production operations in a fast-paced ready-to-eat food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for safety, quality, efficiency, and team leadership while driving continuous improvement and meeting production goals.
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Health & Safety
Promote and enforce a strong culture of safety and compliance
Ensure EHS procedures, training, and documentation are followed
Participate in safety audits, investigations, and corrective actions
Quality & Food Safety
Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, USDA, FDA, and internal food safety standards
Partner with QA to resolve deviations and non-conformances
Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement
Operations Management
Oversee daily production to meet volume, quality, yield, and cost targets
Monitor real-time performance and adjust operations as needed
Optimize equipment usage and process efficiency
Maintain accurate production records (downtime, yields, KPIs, reports)
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and teams
Drive improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost
Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR
Build strong teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement
Qualifications
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Must have 4 years of production management experience
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety, and quality systems
Proven ability to lead teams and meet production targets
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Bilingual communication skills in Spanish is required.
Work Environment
Manufacturing facility with temperature variations and production equipment
Flexible schedule including various shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed