Fresh Cut Produce Production Manager

We are seeking a hands-on Fresh Cut Production Manager to lead fresh-cut produce operations within a high-volume, refrigerated food distribution facility in Jessup, MD.. This role oversees approximately 45+ production employees across multiple shifts and is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting customer demand, quality standards, food safety requirements, and shipping deadlines. Bilingual Spanish required.

The ideal candidate is an experienced food production leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong background in fresh-cut produce, food manufacturing, and refrigerated food production.

M-F, start time 11a

Salary starts from $105,000/year, commensurate with experience

Annual bonus opportunity

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily fresh-cut production operations across multiple shifts.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, and hourly employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop daily production plans to meet customer orders, shipping schedules, and labor requirements.
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, product quality, yields, waste, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, and company food safety policies.
• Partner with Warehouse, Inventory, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Transportation, and Procurement to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, cross-training, and employee performance.
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure proper equipment operation and sanitation practices.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and production efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity, reduce waste, and control labor costs.
• Track and report key production metrics, including productivity, labor efficiency, quality, food safety, and on-time order fulfillment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production management experience in fresh-cut produce food manufacturing , food processing, or refrigerated food distribution required
• Bilingual Spanish required
• Experience leading large production teams in a high-volume, multi-shift environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, food safety, sanitation, OSHA, and quality systems, including at least one certification (i.e. HACCP, ServSafe, GMP, PCQI)
• HS/GED degree, BA preferred
• Experience with production planning, labor management, inventory coordination, and continuous improvement.
• Proven leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with WMS and ERP systems.