General Manager

Company Description

At Pedone Pinsa, we’re not your average crusty company. We’re flipping the dough on the food industry with our crave-worthy top-and-bake pinsa crusts – and we’re growing fast! Restaurants, retailers, and pizza lovers everywhere are catching on, and we need amazing people like you to help keep that momentum rolling.

The General Manager is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the business, including production, people leadership, safety, quality, and financial performance. This position provides strategic direction, ensures compliance with regulations and company standards, and leads teams toward achieving organizational objectives.

• Strategic Leadership & People Management
• Strategic Direction:
  Provide leadership and alignment with company goals to drive growth and scalability.
• Team Development:
  Lead, coach, and develop management and frontline staff, fostering a culture of accountability and respect.
• Reporting & Communication:
  Provide data-driven insights and monthly reports (COGS, labor, Capex) to leadership for long-term planning.
• Production & Process Standardization
• End-to-End Oversight:
  Manage daily operations from dough formulation and fermentation to parbaking, freezing, and packaging.
• SOP Management:
  Develop and maintain standardized procedures for every stage of the manufacturing process to ensure product consistency.
• Workflow Optimization:
  Establish efficient workflow models to maximize labor productivity and streamline process flows.
• Food Safety, Quality & Compliance
• Regulatory Rigor:
  Ensure full compliance with FDA, HACCP, GMP, and OSHA standards.
• Audit & Sanitation:
  Oversee internal/third-party audits, sanitation programs, and corrective action plans (CAPA).
• Quality Assurance:
  Partner with QA to monitor product specs, testing protocols, traceability, and recall readiness.
• Financial Performance & KPIs
• Budgeting:
  Manage labor, resources, and budgets to hit profitability targets and control operational costs.
• Performance Metrics:
  Monitor and improve KPIs, including yield, scrap rates, labor efficiency, and production variances.
• Asset Management:
  Drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by reducing waste and improving uptime.
• Supply Chain & Inventory Control
• Sourcing & Vendors:
  Oversee raw material procurement, vendor performance, and supply continuity.
• Inventory Management:
  Enforce FIFO/FEFO controls for raw materials and frozen finished goods to ensure stock integrity.
• Cross-Functional Innovation
• R&D
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Sales, Marketing, and R&D on product scale-ups, packaging changes, and production qualifications.
• Capacity Planning:
  Forecast growth needs and lead capital planning for equipment and facility expansion.
• Problem Solving:
  Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks proactively to maintain continuous production.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, food production, or a related environment.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to motivate and hold teams accountable.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and operational management systems.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and other applicable safety and food industry regulations.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and adaptability.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Self-motivated and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Positions acting as Backup to this Role in case of Absence: CEO/CFO.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.