• This position will report to the: Shift Manager
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• Travel Requirement: N/A
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Pay Range : $64,480 - $90,000

INGENUITY GROWS GOOD.

Guided by its purpose — Ingenuity Grows Good — Bolthouse Farms is recognized as a leader in growing, manufacturing, and distributing high quality, nutrient dense branded products. Employing more than 2,200 people and headquartered in Bakersfield, California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley, Bolthouse Farms is one of the largest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S. and manufactures the No. 1 premium refrigerated branded beverage in U.S. retail. Bolthouse Farms is made up of farm and food fanatics who work every day to serve Our Land, Our People, and All People. Visit Bolthouse Farms or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to learn more.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

JOB DUTIES

As an Assistant Manager will share oversight of the daily production activities, the development and operations of production leads, equipment operators, and production staff, while identifying opportunities to produce great products more efficiently. The Assistant Production Manager will provide leadership and direction to the plant in all areas of responsibility including production, processing, packaging, product quality, and safety. The Assistant Production Manager is accountable for production quality; responsibilities also include assistance in long- and short-range manufacturing planning. The Assistant Manager coordinates and directs activities so that approved products are manufactured on-schedule and within the desired quality and cost standards. The successful candidate will hold responsibility for executing daily/weekly production schedules, including personnel management and coordination with the Field Operations and Sales Teams, for optimal efficiencies in the facility, and to guarantee on-time shipment of products. All these duties will be performed while following the directives outlined by the Bolthouse Farms Management Team.

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  Perform as a leader in a complex food / beverage manufacturing facility, providing coaching, support, and direction to members of a developing team.
• Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (Cost Management, Sanitation, Systems Utilization, Customer Service, Product Quality, and Health/Safety/Environment).
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools to coach and develop employees to solve problems and eliminate defects.
• Conduct regular team meetings, which include effective communication of organizational and policy changes.
• Provide performance feedback and coaching to team members via appraisals and/or other documentation.
• Track departmental production, and as applicable, take appropriate actions to ensure that departmental goals are achieved.
• Work and/or attend meetings during other shifts (including off-shifts and/or weekends), as necessary.
• Demonstrates high level of problem solving for manufacturing issues, employee issues, facility improvements, and overall business improvements. Mentors floor supervisors and area leads towards excellent managerial skills and development. Assist in planning and directing production activities and establishes production priorities while ensuring effective operations.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
• Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators, and down time.
• Ensures equipment in the area assigned is in working order, operating conditions meet quality control standards, and that working conditions are always safe.
• Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent, from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training.
• Requires experience managing people/budgets

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with a diverse employee population and with internal/external customers in an effective, professional manner
• Pro-active mindset with the ability to apply common sense and good judgment under minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced, high-pressure environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Food Science, Agriculture, Nutritional Science, Management, Engineering or related disciplines (preferred)
• Five (5) or more years of managerial experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Five (5) or more years’ experience preferred in regard to providing leadership to a diverse workforce
• Ability to provide leadership by strong decision-making skills and the integrity involved with those decisions
• Ability to provide leadership by organizing, participating, and facilitating groups for completion of goals
• Leadership by example
• Fifty (50) indirect reports (direct and indirect labor)
• Microsoft Office Knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• JDE/Oracle business systems knowledge
• Leadership experience in a food / beverage manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended period
• Must be able to work in freezer and cold, wet, or humid conditions

WHAT WE OFFER

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Farms and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: TalentAcquisition@bolthouse.com for additional support and guidance.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Bolthouse Farms does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Farms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.