Shift Manager

THE ROLE:

• This position will report to the: Director of Operations
• Travel Requirement: None
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Full Time - Regular
• Pay Range: $105k-$118k

Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands partners with SAMBAZON to manufacture, distribute and sell SAMBAZON branded beverages.

Bolthouse Farms is a pre-eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks. Health-Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to creating bubbly beverages that boost gut health. Evolution Fresh is a premier cold-pressed juice brand with national availability. And, SAMBAZON beverages bottle the superfruit power of açaí in juice and natural energy cans.

The company operates its North American business from facilities in Southern California, and the Greater Chicago Area. To learn more, please visit

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

As a member of the Bolthouse Farms team, a Shift Manager will share oversight of the daily production activities, the development and operations of production leads, equipment operators, and production staff, while identifying opportunities to produce great products more efficiently.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Perform as a leader in a complex food / beverage manufacturing facility, providing coaching, support, and direction to members of a developing team.
• Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (Cost Management, Sanitation, Systems Utilization, Customer Service, Product Quality, and Health/Safety/Environment).
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools to coach and develop employees to solve problems and eliminate defects.
• Conduct regular team meetings, which include effective communication of organizational and policy changes.
• Provide performance feedback and coaching to team members via appraisals and/or other documentation.
• Track departmental production, and as applicable, take appropriate actions to ensure that departmental goals are achieved.
• Work and/or attend meetings during other shifts (including off-shifts and/or weekends), as necessary.
• Demonstrates high level of problem solving for manufacturing issues, employee issues, facility improvements, and overall business improvements. Mentors floor supervisors and area leads towards excellent managerial skills and development. Assist in planning and directing production activities and establishes production priorities while ensuring effective operations.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
• Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators, and down time.
• Ensures equipment in the area assigned is in working order, operating conditions meet quality control standards, and that working conditions are always safe.
• Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with a diverse employee population and with internal/external customers in an effective, professional manner
• Pro-active mindset with the ability to apply common sense and good judgment under minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced, high-pressure environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED
• Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)
• 3 years minimum experience as Food Production Supervisor-Someone with a management style of being involved, helping employees, and always be engaging
• 3+ years proven success directing and guiding operators and their activities for assigned shift in a food manufacturing environment.
• Requires experience managing people/budgets

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Food Science, Agriculture, Nutritional Science, Management, Engineering, or related disciplines (preferred)
• Five (5) or more years of managerial experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Five (5) or more years' experience preferred regarding providing leadership to a diverse workforce
• Ability to provide leadership by strong decision-making skills and the integrity involved with those decisions
• Ability to provide leadership by organizing, participating, and facilitating groups for completion of goals
• Leadership by example
• One hundred and fifty (150) indirect reports (direct and indirect labor)
• Microsoft Office Knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• JDE/Oracle business systems knowledge
• Leadership experience in a food / beverage manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended period
• Must be able to work in freezer and cold, wet, or humid conditions

WHAT WE OFFER plus more

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible team members and families.

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discounts

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Generous Brands and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

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3rd shift 10pm-630am