Food Production Operation Manager

Job Summary Sinto Gourmet LLC is a small, San Leandro-based producer of gourmet Kimchi, Gochujang, and Pickle. Since found in 2010, we have been dedicated to making and selling only the freshest and highest quality Kimchi & Gochu Jang. Our products are available at many retail shops in different regions such as Whole Foods Market, 99 Ranch, Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market, Rainbow Grocery, Berkley Bowl..etc in all the way from West Coast to East Coast while also catering to some of the Bay Area's top chefs in the restaurants, corporations, schools…etc ******This is growing into a management position The Production Operations Manager is the backbone of a food production, packaging, and logistics. Reporting directly to the owner, he or she is the most senior member of a production team He or she will head all operations at our dedicated San Leandro facility.This is the one employee who has their hand in every single aspect of the business. Responsibilities ( growing into a management position) · Learn all current operations. Then make them better. Assist and empower your team in their own optimization practice. · Place and coordinate deliveries of ingredients as well as packaging and shipping supplies as needed · Determine daily/ weekly/ monthly raw goods and supplies inventory levels and purchase them based on the forecast and need. · Manage weekly customer and wholesale order flow and integrate into production & Packaging schedule · Develop and implement robust, scalable systems and standard operating procedures for production, including worker safety, food safety, training, process development, and quality control. · Manage food safety related audits and compliance. · Facilitate team meetings, collect notes, and document and follow through on action items. · Manage a team including our Production team, Packaging team and Order Fulfillment Associate. · Train and mentor new leaders on your team. · Conduct regular trainings with staff on safety, policy, equipment, new processes, etc. · Operate and maintain commercial food production equipment We are looking for someone with experience: ● Managing 20 plus people and training emerging leaders. ● Creating, maintaining and improving a supply chain. ● Overseeing Regulatory Compliance, from Food Safety, HACCP to Organic. ● Managing Environmental Health and Safety. ● Working in consumer packaged goods (CPG) operations, preferably in food. ● Working in a production environment, preferably in food. Basic Requirements: ● Conversational Spanish. (Fluent Spanish plus) ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ● At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or operation (CPG experience plus) ● At least 2 years of experience managing direct reports. ● Working knowledge of food safety and food certifications (Audit, HACCP, Organic, etc). ● Fluency with MS Office Suite, Google Suite, Excel, and mathematical functions. ● Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds. ● Authorization to work in the U.S. Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Work Location: In person

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