Plant Manager

COMPANY INFORMATION:
Redwood Beverage Group LLC is a beverage co-packing and manufacturing company focused on producing, packaging, and supporting beverage brands. We operate a production facility in West Sacramento, California, offering services such as bottling, canning, hot-fill and cold fill operations, Tetra Pak packaging, and variety pack assembly.

For additional information, visit our company website:
Redwood Beverage Group - Premium Beverage Co-Packing Solutions

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Plant Manager is overseeing all daily operations of the beverage manufacturing facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting quality, food safety, and regulatory standards. The Plant Manager leads production, maintenance, quality, safety, and warehouse teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

Location:

On-Site, West Sacramento ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

Operations & Production Lead all plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and logistics

Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining efficiency, yield, and throughput targets

Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, OEE improvement)
Manage capital projects, equipment upgrades, and line installations

Quality, Food Safety & Compliance Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA, and local regulations

Maintain food safety and quality systems (QMS, HACCP, SQF, BRC, GMPs)
Lead audits and corrective action programs

Champion a culture of quality and product integrity

Safety & Environmental Foster a strong safety culture with zero-incident mindset

Ensure compliance with all safety programs and environmental regulations

Lead safety training, investigations, and corrective actions

People Leadership Directly manage department managers and supervisors

Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams

Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and provide coaching

Promote accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement

Financial & Performance Management Own plant budget, labor costs, and operating expenses

Track and improve KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency)
Identify cost-reduction and productivity opportunities

Collaborate with supply chain on inventory and raw material planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Corporate teams

Support new product launches and line trials

Communicate plant performance and improvement plans to leadership EQUIPMENT/ COMPUTER

SKILLS:

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Window, Excel, Outlook) with the ability to learn new applications as required.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operation Management, Food Science, or related filed

Manufacturing experience strongly preferred

Beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods experience required

The ability to build and lead the regulatory and quality functions in a fast paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment.

Thorough understanding of general safety requirements

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into action

Self-starter with strong communication and relationship-building skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

On-site role in a manufacturing plant environment

Must be able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Must be able to wear or use common protective or safety equipment as needed

Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods

Must be able to use hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls for extended periods

Must be able to work under pressure

Must be…