Production Manager

Production Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr's, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Ready to stir up success in the soup-making business? Join our team as a Production Manager at our bustling soup facility! As the leader of our production crew, you'll oversee every simmer, stir, and seasoning to ensure that each batch of soup meets our high standards for flavor, quality, and consistency. With your expertise in food production and your passion for culinary excellence, you'll inspire and guide our team to create soups that warm the soul and delight the palate. If you're ready to ladle out success in a dynamic and flavorful environment, apply now and let's make some soup magic together!

As a Production Manager at our soup facility, you'll be at the helm of our kitchen operations, ensuring the efficient and effective production of high-quality soups. Your responsibilities will include supervising production staff, ensuring adherence to the production schedule, and ensuring adherence to recipes and quality standards. You'll collaborate with support departments to coordinate ingredient procurement, monitor inventory levels, and optimize production processes. Additionally, you'll be responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment, enforcing food safety protocols, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency. Your leadership and expertise will be essential in ensuring that our soup production meets demand while upholding our commitment to excellence in flavor and quality.

The position will be based in Riverside, CA.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day soup production operations across multiple lines and shifts.
• Monitor KPIs such as throughput, yield, downtime, OEE, and labor utilization; drive improvements through data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, HACCP, USDA, and other quality and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Sanitation to ensure operational readiness.
• Manage and develop a team of supervisors, leads, and hourly associates.
• Lead shift meetings, root cause investigations, and problem-solving activities (RCCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.).
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and continuous improvement plans.
• Maintain accurate production records, daily reports, and operational scorecards.
• Oversee employee scheduling, labor allocation, and cross-training initiatives.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering on equipment performance, downtime tracking, machine reliability, and capital project support.
• Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive work environment aligned with company values.
• Lead and participate in WIG (Wildly Important Goals) teams to execute plant-wide priorities.
• Collaborate with HR for staffing, employee relations, and performance coaching.
• Act as a key contributor to budget planning and cost control initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections (FDA, USDA, OSHA, corporate quality, etc.).
• Champion continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles (6S, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, visual management, etc.).

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in: Operations Management, Business, Food Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a food or soup manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading teams to meet production and safety goals.
• Strong knowledge of production equipment, sanitation standards, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cold/wet environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP/MRP systems (M3, Oracle, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, USDA, FDA, HACCP, and GMP requirements.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, 6S.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve