Director of Production

Position Title: Director of Production Reports to: SVP of Tomato Operations Department: Tomato Operations Classification: Full-time, Exempt Pay: $175,000-$205,000 Stanislaus Mission To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior tomatoes and olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success. The Company Stanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias. If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. This is a full-time position located on-site at our Modesto Tomato Cannery. Position Summary The Director of Production provides year-round leadership to prepare production operations for the annual tomato processing season and leads an assigned production shift during the season. Reporting to the SVP of Tomato Operations, this position coordinates production-readiness activities, partners closely with Maintenance and other departments, identifies operational and resource needs, supports supervisor development, and helps ensure the operation is prepared for a safe and effective startup. During the tomato processing season, the Director owns the performance and execution of an assigned production shift. The Director provides direction and leadership to production line supervisors, ensures execution of approved production schedules and operating plans, monitors results, resolves or escalates operational issues, and reinforces accountability for safety, quality, throughput, labor utilization, yield, cost, and operating standards. The Director participates in annual Tomato Operations planning and provides recommendations regarding future goals, production priorities, workforce requirements, equipment needs, and improvement opportunities. The Director provides budget and resource recommendations to the SVP of Tomato Operations but does not own the departmental budget. This position will be primarily responsible to: Year-Round Production Readiness Lead year-round planning and preparation activities for the upcoming tomato processing season. Partner closely with Maintenance to identify production equipment needs, recurring operating concerns, repair priorities, reliability risks, and readiness requirements. Coordinate with Sanitation, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, People Operations, Supply Chain, Field Operations, Finance, and other departments to support production readiness and seasonal execution. Review prior-season performance, lessons learned, and recurring operational issues and recommend improvements for the upcoming season. Support the development, review, and implementation of production procedures, operating standards, training plans, startup plans, and readiness activities. Assess production staffing, supervisor capability, equipment, materials, and resource needs and provide recommendations to the SVP of Tomato Operations. Track assigned production-readiness activities and elevate risks or barriers that could affect seasonal startup or production performance. Support off-season operational projects and improvement initiatives assigned by the SVP of Tomato Operations. Seasonal Shift Leadership and Execution Own and lead an assigned production shift during the tomato processing season. Provide clear direction, coaching, and operational leadership to production line supervisors and reinforce accountability for shift results. Ensure approved production schedules and operating plans are executed safely, effectively, and consistently. Monitor shift performance, including safety, quality, throughput, labor utilization, yield, downtime, waste, and operating costs. Maintain a visible presence throughout assigned production areas to support supervisors, reinfo…

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