Production Manager Food Production

Job Summary

Apple One is seeking an experienced Production Manager within the Food Production industry to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast paced food processing environment in Hanford, CA. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a hands‑on production leader who understands food safety, operational efficiency, team development, and the importance of delivering safe, high quality products on time. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across production, packaging, logistics, maintenance coordination, safety, and continuous improvement.

The right candidate will thrive in a collaborative plant environment with supportive leadership, strong team values, and a focus on operational excellence. This is a great opportunity for a production management professional who wants to lead high performing teams, improve processes, and contribute to the long term success of a stable food manufacturing operation.

• Lead daily production operations to ensure products are manufactured, packed, and shipped on schedule and according to customer specifications.
• Execute and monitor production schedules to maximize labor, equipment, materials, and overall resource utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, process optimization, Lean practices, productivity, and product consistency.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards, GMP, HACCP, FSMA, FSSC 22000, sanitation, housekeeping, and food safety requirements.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, logistics, HR, and plant leadership to support smooth workflow, staffing needs, employee development, and operational performance.
• Monitor labor costs, production metrics, project progress, and budget goals while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and financial results.

• Salary: $105,000 to $125,000 per year.
• Job Type: Direct hire.
• For more information on this opportunity and a confidential conversation, please contact Mike Marmolejo at 5 5 9 – 5 4 7 – 6 0 6 4 or email your resume to m m a r m o l e j o @ a p p l e o n e . com

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