Commissary - Manager / Plant Manager
About The Position
The Commissary Manager / Plant Manager is responsible for end-to-end operations of Joseph’s Food production facility, overseeing high-volume batch production, food safety, inventory control, labor management, and distribution to retail locations. This role leads a structured, fast-paced production environment responsible for approximately 8,000+ pounds of daily output, ensuring consistent product quality, operational efficiency, and cost control. The position serves as the on-site operational leader, translating company strategy into disciplined daily execution. This is a hands-on operational leadership role combining plant management discipline with culinary production execution. Success requires strict process control, strong leadership under pressure, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality product at scale.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience in high-volume or large-batch production environments
- Proven leadership experience managing hourly teams
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards and regulatory compliance
- Experience with inventory management and production planning
- Strong operational and financial acumen
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Nice To Haves
- Experience in commissary, food manufacturing, or multi-unit retail food environments
- Familiarity with ERP or production management systems
- Background in prepared foods, bakery, or fresh food production
- Strong sense of accountability, urgency, and operational discipline
- Ability to work in structured, repetitive, and process-driven environments
- High attention to detail with focus on consistency and execution
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily production across all product categories (prepared foods, bakery, deli, etc.)
- Ensure daily production is completed on time and aligned with volume and delivery needs
- Execute production schedules based on approved menus, store demand, and delivery timelines
- Monitor batch consistency and yield during production
- Identify delays, shortages, or bottlenecks early and take corrective action
- Drive throughput, efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives
- Maintain facility organization, cleanliness, and workflow optimization
- Oversee packaging, labeling, and distribution to multiple store locations
- Track production accuracy, including batch yields and product consistency
- Report waste, variances, or production issues to leadership
- Ensure all production follows established standards and specifications
- Monitor KPIs including yield, labor efficiency, and service levels
- Support cost control initiatives while maintaining product integrity
- Enforce all food safety standards (HACCP, local regulations, internal SOPs)
- Ensure consistent product quality and adherence to recipes/specifications
- Verify cooking, cooling, labeling, dating, and storage are executed correctly
- Ensure all products meet food safety standards before leaving production
- Take immediate corrective action when standards are not met
- Maintain proper storage, rotation, and shelf-life controls
- Lead audit readiness and corrective action processes
- Manage raw materials, ingredients, and packaging inventory
- Maintain accurate inventory records; support cycle counts
- Implement inventory control procedures to minimize shrink and waste
- Coordinate purchasing, receiving, and material flow
- Manage food waste and proper utilization of excess production
- Lead, train, and develop production staff and supervisors
- Set clear daily production priorities for the team
- Hold team members accountable for execution, organization, and cleanliness
- Maintain discipline and standards during high-volume production
- Manage labor scheduling aligned with production demand
- Conduct performance management, coaching, and development
- Partner with HR on hiring, onboarding, and employee relations
- Oversee order fulfillment and delivery to retail stores
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of outbound shipments
- Coordinate logistics to maintain store-level in-stock performance
- Own key P&L drivers: labor, food cost, waste, and overhead
- Monitor and improve: Production yield, Labor cost as % of output, Waste and shrink, Service levels and order accuracy
- Identify and execute cost reduction and process improvement initiatives
- Support budgeting and forecasting
- Implement and enforce standardized operating procedures
- Support ERP / production systems (BOMs, inventory, order guides)
- Drive continuous improvement and operational discipline
Benefits
- Positive Work Environment
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off & Personal Days
- 20% Employee Discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
