Production Manager

Location: Corona, CA
Shift: First Shift | 5:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $75,000-$100,000 annually (DOE)
Reports To: VP of Operations

The Production Manager leads first-shift manufacturing and packaging operations in a fast-paced environment. This hands-on role oversees multiple production lines and drives safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. The position requires a strong floor presence (approximately 85%) with remaining responsibilities focused on administrative and performance tracking activities.

• Lead daily manufacturing and packaging operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and financial targets
• Maintain a strong production floor presence to identify inefficiencies and implement real-time corrective actions
• Drive performance metrics including OTD, OEE, throughput, downtime, labor efficiency, and margin performance
• Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Kaizen, waste reduction)
• Partner with planning and scheduling teams to support on-time delivery and capacity planning
• Coach, develop, and manage production leads and operators
• Manage labor utilization, timekeeping, overtime, and staffing needs
• Track KPIs and support reporting and performance reviews
• Support equipment maintenance and ensure clean, audit-ready production areas
  
  

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Experience managing multiple production or assembly lines
• Hands-on experience with gravity filling and rotary filling equipment
• Assembly line experience, preferably within bottling or plastics manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• ERP and production reporting experience
• Bilingual in Spanish (read and write) required
  
  

• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Packaging, food manufacturing, consumer goods, or high-speed production environments
• Budgeting and cost management experience
  
  

• Extended periods of standing and walking on the production floor
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment
  
  

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and life insurance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.