Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining and repairing various equipment and machinery within our facility, ensuring that they are in proper working order to support our operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitors equipment functions
• Diagnoses equipment and machinery failures or problems and take corrective action with minimal supervision
• Performs advanced electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs and adjustment
• Capable of handling plant startup, boiler room and refrigeration system.
• Utilize work jobs, breakdown report, work orders, and preventative maintenance logs
• Performs fabrication of equipment used for processing and packaging.
• Assist in the installation of new plant equipment
• Assist production personnel with mechanical, electrical or other operational problems on any plant equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and lubrication on production machinery and other plant equipment and facilities in accordance with the preventative maintenance program as assigned.
• Perform and properly complete Lock Out/ Tag Out and Hot Work Tickets as needed.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Forklift certified
• Experience in food production line equipment maintenance
• Welding, Soldering and fabrication knowledge
• Ammonia refrigeration system knowledge highly desirable

Language Requirement:

• Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.

Physical Requirement:

• Frequently lift and carry 10-50 lbs.
• Occasionally lift and carry 50-100 lbs.
• Ability to occasionally climb an industrial ladder
• Regularly lift, stand, walk, and use hands to fingers
• Must be able to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection.
• Ability to walk through production areas.
• Exposure to temperature change.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Wear proper footwear.

Supervisor: Maintenance Manager

Pay range: $23.00 - $32.00 per hour

Schedule: 

• 1st shift
• Occasionally be available to work on weekends. 

COVID-19: Employees are required to present Covid-19 vaccination or request accommodation in accordance to the law.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary: 

The position is responsible for performing various duties to ensure overall safe and proper operation of various machinery in packaging area, maintaining all safety and quality process, adjusting the machines to optimum settings, obtaining minimal downtime, fewest rejects with efficient output and product switchovers.    

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot on assigned machines. 
• Ensure a great level of attention to detail and safety standards.
• Ensuring machine-specific functions, such as configuring the equipment, loading, and operating the machines, and optimizing the machine capability.
• Ascertain that the machine works at its full capacity, oversee the basic maintenance, and they are responsible for the product quality.
• Set up machines (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle and control and adjust machine settings (e.g. speed).
• Constantly feed raw material (film or cartons) into packaging machinery throughout shift. 
• Continually monitor machine operation to ensure accurate product measurements are maintained.
• Communicate mechanical and operational issues to the maintenance team as they arise.
• Make minor machine adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Maintain standard production rates, low waste and meet Shine requirements.
• Complete all necessary documentation and reports.
• Monitor raw material scrap levels to continuously decrease waste.
• Assists in directing and training employees assigned to a specific area, looking out for safety, and adherence to GMPs, and communicates and delegates tasks to team members per Supervisor’s instructions.
• Responsible for the quality and product that is produced within the shift in line with the companies’ quality systems, processes, and procedures.
• Assemble/Disassemble machines for use or changeovers. 
• Interacts with maintenance on production equipment to troubleshoot or discuss preventative maintenance to prevent production downtime.
• Must be able to read, understand, and adhere to daily production packaging schedule.
• Must be able to read and understand product specifications established by Shine Foods and recognize deviations from those specifications.
• Must be able to ensure proper printing of lot and/or case coding is being followed.
• Performs clean-up activities as assigned.
• May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Language Requirement:

• Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.

Physical Requirement:

• Occasionally carry and/or lift 50 Lbs.
• Must have the ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, climb, fill raw material into machine.

Supervisor: Shift Supervisor 

Pay range: $18.50 - $19.00 per hour

Schedule: 

• 1st shift (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
• Occasionally be available to work on weekends 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

Since 1996, Shine Foods has been making some of the most delicious and authentic Asian appetizers in the country. We take great pride in being a resource for private label manufacturing and co-packing needs. We work with our customers on creating new exclusive recipes, modifying and commercializing recipes for production. Today, we have grown to be one of the leading custom Asian appetizer manufacturers and co-packing companies serving local communities, retail and foodservice outlets across North America and beyond. 

Job Summary

This position works cooperatively with company staff, customers and outside brokers to deliver exceptional customer and sales support while meeting and increasing sales objectives. Must possess a strong customer service background and sales experience particularly the retail, private label and  co-packing and manufacturing.

Essential Job Functions 

• Inside Sales - Manage profitable growth and development of assigned accounts, increasing account penetration and customer engagement
• Outside Sales – Develop and maintain key business relationships with new customers resulting in a consistent and growing revenue stream.
• Broker Management: Manage their broker network if applicable
• Sales Strategy - Develop sales strategies, present them to management and implement them with customers' key decision-makers.
• New Product Development - Assist in ideation of new products sometimes on their own and other times in conjunction with customers and work cross-functionally with R&D toward their creation.  Handles sample packing and distribution.
• Sales Projections - Develop accurate monthly forecasts and provide it to the planning team.
• Reporting and Analytics- Tracks, analyzes and reports sales performance against volume, promotions, and other key metrics.
• Competitive Research – Develop a key understanding of the competitive landscape through store checks and market research and using resources like customers and broker network.
• Sales Operations - Support functions involving pre- and post-order management issues. This includes reviewing the production plan to review when orders will be available to ship, re-build orders when necessary, and responding to changes due to production scheduling or logistical issues. This is usually done in conjunction with their assigned customer service representative.
• Co-Packing Sales Coordination – Manage and coordinate customer private label co-packing accounts (i.e. managing packaging or product coordination with customer and production planning).
• Company Knowledge - Develop a competent level of understanding of products, production process and capabilities including internal systems.
• People Management – Effectively manage and work together with the customer service representative, providing training, direction and performance guidance aligned with account needs and assigned job responsibilities including shipping schedule timelines.
• Cross-functional Management – Effectively manage cross functional departments (i.e. Production, Quality Assurance, HR, etc.) to ensure customer requests are met on a timely basis (i.e. customer audits, fact sheet requests, insurance, etc.)

Food Safety Responsibilities 

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience
• 25% - 30% travel required or as needed
• Able to prepare sales presentations
• Salary commensurate with experience BA/BS degree preferred or a combination of experience
• Computer literate; Microsoft suite

Required Experience

• Knowledge of Private label and co- manufacturing process
• Previous experience working with R & D

Physical Requirements 

• Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 30 lbs.

Back-up: Plant Manager

Supervisor: General Manager

Pay range: $85,000 - $105,000

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Essential Job Functions

• Set up and operate industrial kettle and equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Prepare large batches of pie fillings by following the recipe and using industrial kettles.
• Responsible for reviewing formulas and follow batch sheet recipes
• Responsible for receiving, counting, verifying and recording lot number and quantities.
• Use a forklift or pallet jack to pull ingredients needed to make the filling.
• Perform the sanitation duties for the assigned equipment in the cook room.
• Trains, and directs the work of the cooks' helpers
• Responsible for checking the filling temperatures throughout the cooking and cooling down process.
• Works closely with the QA personnel, warehouse personnel, supervisors and manager.
• Completes the required production paperwork and systematically reporting all material used.
• Immediately reports equipment needing repair to reduce and prevent injuries and downtime.
• Responsible for monitoring Safety and GMP’s of staff

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Education, Skills & other Requirements:

• Forklift Certified: Sit-down
• Ability to understand written and verbal direction in English and/or Spanish.
• Proven experience working with industrial cooking equipment, specifically kettles
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection.

Physical Requirements

• Stand/walk for 8+ hours.
• Frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 Lbs.
• Frequently push/pull up to 50 Lbs.
• Ability to walk through production areas
• Adaptability to multi-shift environment.
• Exposure to temperature change
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Hearing ability with appropriate protection in high-noise areas.
• Wearing proper footwear

Supervisor: Production Supervisor

Pay rate: $19.00 - $21.00

Schedule: Must be able to work any shift. 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

This position is responsible for preparing dough for production lines and to assure quality and safety of the product.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviewing and understanding formulas.
• Prepare work area and check equipment.
• Receiving, counting, verifying and recording lot numbers and quantities.
• Responsible for programing the industrial mixer, checking dough temperature and making adjustments if necessary, placing dough into dough troughs, labeling and dating each batch made.
• Able to add ingredients to the dough mixer as required per formula instructions.
• Complete the required production paperwork and systematically report all material used and the return form for all ingredients left at the end of the shift.
• Report to upper management when equipment needs maintenance and to the supervisor or manager when accidents or incidents occur.
• Training new hires.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Education, Skills & other Requirements:

• Ability to understand written and verbal direction in English and/or Spanish.
• Ability to use office equipment, scanners, computers, etc.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Adaptability to multi-shift environment.

Physical Requirements

• Stand/walk for 8+ hours.
• Frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 Lbs.
• Frequently push/pull up to 50 Lbs.
• Exposure to temperature change
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Hearing ability with appropriate protection in high-noise areas.
• Wear proper footwear
• Ability to walk through production areas

Supervisor: Production Supervisor

Pay rate: $18.25 - $20.00 per hour.

Schedule: Must be able to work any shift. 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

This position is responsible for directing the packaging line and team. The Packing Lead is responsible for ensuring that employees are properly trained to perform packaging tasks.  They are responsible for maintaining all safety and quality processes, adjusting the machines to optimum settings, obtaining minimal downtime, fewest rejects with efficient output and product switchovers. They are also responsible for keeping track of packaged inventories and recording daily packaging amounts reporting any issues to Supervisors and Managers.

Essential Job Functions

• Packaging line efficiency and utilization.
• Verification of product labels, item numbers, and lot numbers.
• Machinery changeovers.
• Completion of required production paperwork.
• Monitoring, verification, and recording of X-Ray checks.
• Training and direction of supervised employees.
• Automated case packaging machine efficiency and troubleshooting.
• Receiving and recording lot numbers and quantities of packaging materials.
• Systematic reporting of all material used.
• Completion of return forms for leftover packaging material.
• Pie line case packaging operations.
• Pie line wrapping machine operations, including film roll changes.
• Timely and efficient film roll changes with minimal line interruptions.
• Monitoring spiral freezer temperatures and reporting deviations.
• Monitoring and recording product temperatures for upper management.
• Ensuring Safety and GMP compliance of team members.
• Reporting needed machine repairs to prevent downtime.
• Reporting accidents or incidents to the supervisor or manager.
• Training new candidates.
• Availability for different shifts.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor.
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs.

Language Requirement:

• Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally carry and/or lift 50 Lbs.
• Must have the ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, and climb. 
• Must be able to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection.
• Ability to walk through production areas.
• Exposure to temperature change.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Wear proper footwear.

Pay range: $18.75 - $20.00 per hour

Supervisor: Shift Supervisor 

Schedule: 

• Must be available for any shift.  

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time 

This position is responsible for assuring that a high quality and safe product is produced.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform and utilize the make-up line effectively.
• Set up and test all equipment. 
• Conduct machine changeovers. 
• Delegate tasks to their team and train new employees. 
• Review the production schedule with upper management to prepare for the next production line.  
• Complete the required paperwork and report to upper management when machine repairs are needed. 
• Responsible for monitoring the Safety and GMPs of all their team members. 
•  Rotate their employees into various positions as needed and provide helpers with the filling needed. 
• Monitor the QC line. 
• Notify upper management when accidents or incidents occur.  

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Education, Skills & other Requirements:

•  Ability to understand written and verbal direction in English and/or Spanish.
• Frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 Lbs.
• Frequently push/pull up to 50 Lbs.
• Ability to walk through production areas
• Adaptability to multi-shift environment.
• Exposure to temperature change
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Hearing ability with appropriate protection in high-noise areas.
• Wearing proper footwear

Supervisor: Production Supervisor

Pay rate: $18.75 - $20.00 per hour.

Schedule: Must be able to work any shift. 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

The position is responsible for the supervision of production employees in the manufacturing area. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads production employees to achieve performance
• Trains and monitors employees' performance: coaching/ training as needed.
• Maintains and improves quality by establishing and enforcing GMP and Safety standards.
• Responsible for the quality and product that is produced within the shift in line with the companies’ quality systems, processes and procedures.
• Actively participates in scheduled safety meetings to review safety performance.
• Interacts with maintenance on production equipment preventative maintenance to cut down and prevent production downtime and injuries.
• Interacts with outside staffing agencies to ensure proper staffing.
• Participates in daily meetings to update management on production needs and issues.
• Review daily production reports at the end of each shift to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for the start-up of all conveyors at the beginning of the shift.
• Responsible for setting up the make-up line printer at the beginning of the shift.
• Reviews and monitors all cooking and mixing procedures.
• Prepares reports as assigned.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs 

Qualifications 

• Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.
• Ability to write reports in English and/or Spanish
• High school diploma, equivalent or higher
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing facility

Physical Requirement

• Occasionally carry and/or lift 50 Lbs.
• Must have the ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, climb, fill raw material into machine.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment. 
• Ability to walk through production areas.
• Exposure to temperature change.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Wear proper footwear.
• Ability to use office equipment including computer monitors, keyboard, telephone.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Available to work different shifts. 

Pay range: $20.50 - $24.00 per hour.

Supervisor: Production Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring food manufacturing sanitation protocols and implementing cleaning policies, performing daily sanitizing of production processing equipment and lines, conducting cleaning inspections, and working in a supervisory capacity overseeing the work of the sanitation team. 

Job Responsibilities and Duties: Insert Job Description

• Provide leadership and direction to assigned crew.
• Assist in the training of new employees as well as the retraining of existing employees.
• Accept responsibility for the work performed under your direction.
• Ensure that assigned work is completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure plant cleanliness is within acceptable levels of quality, costs, and efficiency.
• Motivate employees to complete tasks while ensuring that productivity and sanitation standards are met.
• Inspects premises for unsanitary practices and conditions.
• Prepares and handles sanitation chemicals and equipment.
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedule (MSCS).
• Trains and coaches Sanitation employees to follow sanitation cleaning procedures (SSOPs)
• Conduct daily post-sanitation performance inspections to ensure the quality of work being performed.
• Assist with retraining of existing employees.
• Ensure correct mixing of chemicals or cleaning solutions needed to clean and sanitize equipment and the facility; reassemble equipment as necessary.
• Interact daily with Quality Assurance and Production on sanitation activities and performance.
• Keep and maintain a clean and orderly workspace.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor.
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs within the Sanitation department.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs. 

Education, Skills & other Requirements

• High school diploma, equivalent or higher
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in food plant operations, food safety, sanitation and or pest control.
• Minimum 1 year supervisory / auditing / regulatory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Certifications in Food Safety, HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) strongly preferred.
• Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish)

Preferred skills

• Strong knowledge of food safety systems and best practices
• Excellent team building, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a food plant environment.
• Technology: Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
• Experience in directly managing others in a sanitation role.
• Strong communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to temperature change
• Push/pull 10-100 pounds so approximately 10-50 feet.
• Frequent lifting between 10 to 50 pounds of supplies and trash with the aid of co-workers.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection.

Supervisor: Shift Supervisor 

Pay range: $22.50 - $24.50 per hour 

Schedule: 

• 3rd shift (9:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.) 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary: 
The Sanitation Manager leads, trains, and manages the sanitation staff to ensure the facility meets regulatory (FDA/USDA) and food safety standards (SQF/GFSI). They develop and implement master sanitation schedules (MSS), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and manage chemical inventory and pest control, while ensuring all cleaning is completed before production. Responsible for plant sanitation and environment

Key Responsibilities 

• Oversee daily wet/dry cleaning, equipment tear-down/assembly, and allergen changovers.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Plans (FSMA), SQF, FDA, and USDA regulations, conduct environmental monitoring and pre-op inspections.
• Train, schedule, and supervise sanitation staff; ensure compliance with safety protocols (e.g., LOTO, PPE).
• Maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), SSOPs, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documentation.
• Manage chemical inventory, usage, and safety compliance.
• Identify sanitation risks, perform root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensures compliance of company quality programs, including GMP & SSOP.

General Responsibilities 

• Conducting effective, risk-based sanitation audits to identify gaps and improvement opportunities to ensure food safety and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies/procedures, and customer expectations.
• Monitor and verify equipment cleaning methods, including recommendations to meet plant sanitation.
• Interact daily with Quality Assurance and Production on sanitation activities and performance.
• Evaluate and develop Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)
• Development of the company training program as it pertains to the sanitation of the facility.
• Manage the cleanliness of the facility, equipment, and grounds.
• Executes and addresses sanitation requirements using Master Cleaning Schedules (MCS) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP).
• Manage pre-op check sheets for all areas of the facility that include trending issues found.
• Support floor sanitation team members, including scheduling of team members.
• Conduct daily post-sanitation performance inspections to ensure the quality of work is being performed.
• Develops, orders, and maintains chemical inventories and supplies.
• Keep and maintain reports or statistical data as needed.
• Orders, sanitation, chemicals, and equipment as needed.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor.
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs within the Sanitation department.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs. 

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years in food manufacturing sanitation, with experience in a managerial role.
• Strong understanding of sanitation techniques, chemicals, and food safety standards (GFSI/SQF).
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills; proficiency in computer systems for documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or related field preferred, or a combination of experience and education.
• Bi-Lingual English/Spanish highly desirable
• Certifications in Food Safety, Preventive Controls, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

• Push/pull 10-100 pounds approximately 10-50 feet.
• frequent lifting between 10 and 50 pounds of supplies and trash with the aid of co-workers.
• This work requires working in cold, wet, and noisy environments.
• Requires flexibility to work off-shifts or weekends to support production needs. 

Back-up: Sanitation Supervisor 

Supervisor: Q.A Manager 

Pay range: $70,400 - $80,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: 

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Retirement Saving Plan

The Quality and Food Safety Supervisor ensure products comply with food safety, regulatory (FDA/USDA), and quality standards by maintaining the food safety /GFSI programs, conducting audits, and managing compliance. The Quality Assurance Supervisor oversees the Quality Assurance Technicians, raw materials, sanitation effectiveness, and resolves non-conformance issues, often training staff on food safety and quality protocols. Key skills include leadership, training, auditing, and regulatory knowledge. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Food Safety Management Systems:  Maintain HACCP, FSMA, SQF, FS22000, or other Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified programs.
• Compliance and Regulations: Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and local regulatory requirements.
• Quality Control & Audits: Monitor, test, hold, and release raw materials and finished products. Arrange and participate in internal audits.
• Preventive Action: Assist with investigating product complaints, identifying non-conformance issues, and implementing corrective actions (CAPA).
• Documentation & Records: Maintain detailed records of inspections, audits, and process control, food safety, and quality checks in both soft and hard copies. 

Essential Job Functions 

• Responsibilities as a Safe Quality Food ( SQF) practitioner
• Assist in maintaining the documents for the maintenance of the GFSI/ SQF system.
• Assists the company's quality systems and associated quality staff to develop and fortify continuous improvement of the firm’s food safety policies related to its quality training and safety program; its Standard Operating Procedures, Sanitation Operating Procedures, Food Safety Policies, and cGMPs.
• Perform detailed good manufacturing practices inspections and participate in corrective action meetings with the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Monitors and supervises the compliance of Standard Operating, Food Safety, and cGMP in the production areas, including makeup lines, equipment, and packaging.
• Knowledge and participation in mock recall and traceability exercises.
• Maintain and keep all Quality and Food Safety documentation in order, both electronically and in associated record binders and files.
• Take minute meeting notes during the food safety meetings.
• Trains, coaches, and develops and supervises quality assurance technicians.
• Responsible for keeping a schedule of employee hours and assignments, preventing overtime hours, and participating in maintaining the Quality Assurance Department budget.
• Monitors and verifies correct product codes are accurate on the finished products.
• Performs sanitation /hygiene inspections and enforces compliance of production areas, equipment, and food containers for cleanliness.
• Assist in troubleshooting quality and food safety-related issues.
• Overseeing established calibration, testing program, and maintaining records both electronically and physically.
• Assist in obtaining all raw material specifications and required regulatory documents.
• Investigate non-conforming materials and products.
• Performs food safety training program and ensures training of employees to adopt food safety practices and meet food and plant safety goals. Keeps a training matrix to track completed training for all associates.
• Oversees control of foreign material, including X-ray procedures, and holds and stops production for any material discovered with foreign material. Participate in root cause analysis.
• Performs various duties as required or directed by the Quality and Food Safety Manager

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Good Manufacturing Practices and Sanitation effectiveness verification, including pre-operation inspections.
• Report, assist, and communicate to the Quality and Food Safety Manager of any food safety issues they observe with their supervisor.
• Assist in performing Label verification activities (Ensure the accuracy of labels to ensure ingredient declarations are accurate and allergens in the formula are listed on the finished goods label.
• Reinforces GMP, SOP, and SSOP compliance throughout the facility.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs.
• Follow and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices
• Food Defense Team member
• Responsible for the validation and verification of the SQF System
• Communicate with the relevant staff their roles and responsibilities in the Safe Quality System.
• Coordinates and conducts management reviews of the SQF system.
• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the Safe Quality Food System.  

Qualifications 

• Holds and maintains Food Safety, (HACCP), cGMP, and PCQI certifications
• Knowledge and understanding of Regulatory Compliance - USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, SSOP
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a combination of experience and education   
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing facility
• Computer Skills required: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Genesis 

Physical Requirement

• Occasionally carry and/or lift 20 Lbs.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment. 
• Ability to walk through production areas.
• Exposure to temperature change.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Wear proper footwear.
• Ability to use office equipment including computer monitors, keyboard, telephone.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Available to work different shifts. 

Pay range: $20.50 - $26.00 per hour.

Back-up: Quality Assurance Manager

Supervisor: Quality Assurance Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: Leads the strategic and functional operations of the HR department, aligning staff management with organizational goals. Provides human resources expertise to the business and advises on all matters related to human resources, benefits and safety related issues. Responsible for understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with all relevant employment, payroll, safety and benefits legislative requirements. 

Key Responsivities & Duties:

Strategic Planning: Collaborates with senior leadership to develop HR strategies that support company growth, staffing, and retention goals.

Talent Management: Oversees the full recruitment lifecycle, onboarding, and performance management processes.

Employee Relations: Acts as a liaison to manage grievances, investigations, and employee engagement initiatives to improve morale.

Compliance & Policy: Ensures company adherence to local, state, and federal labor regulations; develops and updates company policies.

Compensation & Benefits: Manages payroll processes, benefits administration, and compensation structures to ensure competitiveness.

Leadership: ability to make independent decisions while carefully considering legal ramifications, regulatory requirements, and our company’s strategic objectives.  Demonstrate proactive leadership, taking initiative without needing constant direct supervision.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources management or a related field
• Previous supervisor and project management experience a must. 
• Minimum of 10 + years HR Management and Generalist experience, within a manufacturing facility; food manufacturing highly desirable.
• SHRM and 30 OSHA Certification highly desirable including OSHA document requests and fines
• Strong knowledge of CA HR laws, regulations, and best practices
• Excellent computer skills, Excel, Word, Power Point
• Experience with Rippling systems
• Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish)
• Excellent communications – written and oral – including presentation skills and translations (English/Spanish).

Experience:

• Understand the applicable labor laws, regulations, and contractual language and able to effectively communicate them to employees and managers.
• Facilitate legal and regulatory compliance to all internal and external reporting entities by preparing and maintaining required reports and policies, handling unemployment claims, OSHA inspections and citations and conducting required investigations.
• Current knowledge of best practice human resources processes and tools in the areas of performance management, compensation, recruiting, talent development and succession.
• Business working knowledge: Demonstrates understanding of the financials and metrics of the business. Shows appreciation for, understands, and balances the needs of employees with the needs of the business.
• Responsible for providing guidance and support on performance management concerns through fair and consistent application of appropriate disciplinary procedures and/or legal requirements.
• Understanding and managing leave of absence policies through the HRIS system, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), FMLA/CFRA, Pregnancy Leave, etc.
• Understanding and managing the bi-weekly payroll and understanding/programming of system.
• Managing Companywide Employee Benefits and building/managing insurance policies and renewals; time and attendance, time-off policies, medical benefits, annual enrollments and 401(k) while utilizing the HRIS system.
• Managing temp labor workforce
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions, including job postings, applicant screening, interviews, and offer letters.
• Create and provide new employees with a comprehensive onboarding program to enable a smooth transition into the Organization.
• Prepare internal HR related documents including employment, promotions, transfer letters and termination forms.
• Manages WC Claims.
• Represents and manages the process of labor, safety and OSHA related matters.
• Oversee all HR related functions of three company sites.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate high level of integrity, leadership and capacity to stay neutral.
• Keen sense of time management and flexibility and sense of urgency
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work across multiple departments.
• Solutions oriented and hands on attitude.
• Strong judgment - ability to balance different interests
• Training/mentoring experience highly desirable
• Able to anticipate needs and be proactive

Pay Scale: The pay range for this position is expected to be $95,000 - $115,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Work Environment: Onsite: The employee in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a company office-based environment.

Reports to: General Manager and General Counsel

Direct reports: The role has 2 direct reports. HR Representative and Safety Supervisor 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: 

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) 

Job Summary: 

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Production Manager. In this role, you will oversee and direct production activities within our manufacturing facility. Key responsibilities include coordinating the production of goods, ensuring that machines are well-maintained and operational, and managing the Production Supervisor along with the production line team. As a Production Manager, you will collaborate with other departments to establish goals for the production team. Additionally, you will be responsible for scheduling routine maintenance to ensure equipment runs efficiently and maintaining high-quality standards throughout the production process.

Essential Job Functions:

• Train and supervise production employees on job procedures, focusing on enhancing efficiency while prioritizing safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ensure that all products produced during your shift align with the company's quality systems, processes, and procedures.
• Monitor daily production output to evaluate and optimize established efficiency targets.
• Accept responsibility for the quality of work performed under your direction and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Actively participate in scheduled safety meetings to review safety performance and promote a safe work environments.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams on preventative measures to minimize downtime and ensure continuous production.
• Work with outside staffing agencies to ensure proper scheduling based on production needs.
• Participate in daily meetings to update management on production requirements and issues, and review daily production reports for accuracy.
• Reviews daily production reports at the end of each shift to ensure accuracy.
• Create work schedules that align with production demands.
• Oversee the supervision of production employees in the manufacturing area, plan and assign work, implement policies, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, and working conditions.
• Supervise the commencement of the sanitation crew and assist in the proper breakdown of production machinery.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and health standards to maintain an accident-free environment.
• Regularly communicate with upper management regarding any issues impacting production.
• Strive to balance increased productivity with reduced manufacturing costs.
• Work closely with the Production Assistant/Sanitation Manager to ensure effective daily communication and a seamless flow of production and sanitation processes

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor.
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs within the Sanitation department.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs. 

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma, equivalent or higher
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Ability to work within a food plant environment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work different shifts

Physical Requirement : 

• Occasionally carry and/or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk through production areas
• Exposure to temperature changes 
• Wear proper footwear

Supervisor: Plant Manager 

Schedule: 1st shift

Pay range: $80,000 - $85,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: 

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Retirement Saving Plan

Job Summary: We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented QC (Quality Control) Technician to join our team. The QC Technician will be responsible for ensuring compliance with established quality standards and performing various quality control tests and inspections on products and materials. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining high-quality standards in a production environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Monitor product formulations during ingredients, and filling preparation, document lot information (for traceability) of ingredients, raw materials, during processing, and documenting it on the Daily Product Mixing Batch Checking report.
•  Monitor forming processing, product identity, weights, quality of product during the forming process, weight control, line condition, etc.
•  Monitor internal temperature of product off the steamer, and document them on the CCP 1B Cooking Log. Make sure corrective actions are taken when deviations occur. Performs sensory evaluation of product off the steamer.
• Monitoring and documenting product temperature off the Spiral freezer, Product quality (shape, damaged, broken, deformed), weights, organoleptic properties of finish product, case counts, lot information, labeling, code dates, etc.
•  Maintains and organize filing system for QA evaluation data.
• Environmental and allergen swabbing.
• Monitors and reviews recorded line QC and Production paper work for accuracy and completion.
• Check Metal detector, X-Ray machine, Weight checker, before packaging start.
• Routine random checks on finish products weight, temperature, and packaging date codes/lots during production at make-up lines and Re-packing.
• Inspects Metal detector/X-ray rejected products for foreign objects, and record findings.
• Monitors and audits CCP documentation, such as reviewing labeling, production, and performs random verification on Metal detector/X-Ray machine during production.
• Audits employee compliance, to GMP’s, SOP’s, and SSOP.
• Inspects incoming perishable ingredients.
• Interacts with Production to trouble-shoot quality issues.
• Conducts investigations into non-conforming materials and products.
• Performs other duties as required or directed by QA Manager.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months experience in QC or QA
• Strong knowledge of quality control best practices, test procedures, and applicable standards and regulations
• Proficient in using various quality control tools and equipment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Computer literacy: Proficient

Physical Requirement: 

• Ability to occasionally lift 35-50Ibs
• Ability to stand and sit for prolong periods
• Ability to walk through production areas
• Exposure to temperature change
• Wear proper footwear
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception

Schedule: 

• 2nd shift (3 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.)

Pay range: $18.25 - $18.50 per hour. Pay scale is based on experience and education.

Supervisor: QA Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary: 

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for the quality and product that is produced within the shift in line with the companies’ quality systems, processes, and procedures.
• Operates machinery, equipment, tools in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines, and instructions.
• Responsible for the setup, inspection, and test of all equipment prior to mixing dough.
• All dough must be prepared in a timely manner to keep the production lines running continuously and without interruption.
• Will perform cleaning of the mixing machines during changeovers.
• Responsible for completing mixing reports which includes keeping a record of dough batches completed for the day, along with appropriate ingredient lot numbers.
• Must be able to read and understand product weights, scales, and thermometers.
• Must be able to read and understand product specifications established by Shine Foods and recognize deviations from those specifications.
• Performs clean-up activities as assigned.
• May be assigned other duties by production supervisor/lead as required.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor.
• Following proper time and temperature control, storage practices and procedures for thawing, prepping, and mixing
• Preventing food contamination and cross-contamination.
• Always follows GMPs policies. 

Language Requirement:

• Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.

Physical Requirements: 

• Occasionally care and/or lift 50 lbs
• Must have the ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, and climb. 

Schedule:

• 1st shift 
• Occasionally be available to work on weekends. 

Job Type: Full-time

Pay range: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Supervisor: Shift Supervisor

Schedule:

• 1st shift (6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Summary

As the first point of contact for our organization, the receptionist plays a vital role in creating a positive impression for clients, visitors, and employees. 

Essential Job Functions

• Welcome on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announce visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Answer incoming telephone calls, determine the purpose of calls, and forward calls to appropriate personnel or department in a professional and friendly manner.
• Ensure that visitors entering the plant sign in and complete the confidentiality agreement.
• Receive and sort daily mail and deliveries
• Ensure that all incoming and outgoing packages are logged and distributed to the appropriate departments
• Maintain office supplies and place orders when necessary
• Maintain kitchen organized and stocked
• Keep track of all Amazon orders
• Assist the HR Assistant with the office signing sheets.
• Maintain and update office directory as needed
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed, such as filing, data entry, and photocopying
• Streamline administrative production support by monitoring WIP queries daily, resolving missing documentation issues, and maintaining accurate downtime records in the Access database. 
•  Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs 

Required Qualifications:

• High diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a customer service role preferred
• Bilingual: English/Spanish

Physical Requirements: 

• Frequently required to sit for up to an entire 8-hour shift
• Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent use of hand

Pay range: $19.50 - $23.50

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Supervisor: Inventory Supervisor 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt