Manufacturing Manager

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure‑play ice cream leader. We aim to transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand. With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S., a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands such as Häagen‑Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and backing from European‑based ice cream experts, we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for food trends, our teams across offices and factories raise the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our operations and supply chain and transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth, and elevate quality.

This position leads the site and drives activities to improve performance in the critical areas of HSE, Quality, Production, and Cost. The Manufacturing Manager works directly with the Factory Manager and plant leadership team to develop, analyze, and achieve plant goals and objectives.

• Establishes operational objectives and assignments with site leadership team and Business Unit Managers.
• Analyzes data, trends, resources, and internal forecasts to lead development of manufacturing strategic planning in support of overall site goals and objectives.
• Develops and manages annual operations budget.
• Manages and oversees the production/operations managerial team.
• Monitors and evaluates manufacturing effectiveness and effects changes using continuous improvement management philosophy.
• Responsible for developing people, improving processes, and reducing costs.

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strategic planning
• Financial analysis
• Analytical/problem‑solving
• People development
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Practical knowledge of TPM and/or high‑performance work teams
• Ability to motivate and influence
• Collaboration/consensus building/conflict resolution
• Project management and innovation and creativity

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP, or similar).
• Ability to manage shift operations and coordinate production activities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, math, and problem‑solving skills.
• Five‑year related experience preferred.

• We Take Ownership – Stay committed to responsibilities, make sound decisions, apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste.
• We Do What Is Right – Choose transparency over convenience, set clear roles and responsibilities, speak up when things do not align to our values and policies.
• We Seek to Improve – Strive to continuously improve and innovate, value feedback, and learn from successes and failures.
• We Are Better Together – Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business, practice inclusion, and treat everyone with fairness and respect.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

Pay Range: $120,000 – $150,000 per year.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.