Production Manager

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About Pressed Juicery

Pressed Juicery is a modern wellness brand built with the mission to empower your wellness journey.


Founded in 2010 by three friends, Pressed began as a small space with a big idea: real, nourishing food should be accessible and fit into everyday life. What started in a tiny Los Angeles juice bar has grown into a dynamic omnichannel brand, with products available through thousands of retailers nationwide, alongside our company-owned stores and direct-to-consumer channel.


At Pressed Juicery, we operate as one community bringing high-quality, better-for-you products to market. Guided by passion and purpose, we’re building what’s next in wellness.


Our Mission

Pressed Juicery’s mission is to empower your wellness journey.

Our Workplace Culture

• We embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness!
• We speak up with radically candid communication.
• We wholeheartedly support personal and professional growth.
• We believe mistakes can be valuable and lead to continuous improvement.
• Lastly, we value excellence and strive to achieve greatness in all we do!


Our Values

• Community - as leaders, we celebrate differences, champion strengths, and compassionately aspire to be our most vibrant selves.
• Passion - curious and humble, we inspire people to make healthy choices.
• Growth - pursuing wellness with intention, we create and embrace good energy.


Our Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) - match up to 4% of compensation
• Awesome paid time-off and holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous paid parental leave
• Annual performance and compensation reviews
• Focus on career-pathing and promotions
• Professional and leadership development workshops
• Free Pressed products!


About the Role
The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations at Pressed Juicery's Dinuba facility; they are the primary operational leader between the floor team and the Senior Plant Manager. This role leads and develops a team of Production Supervisors and Leads, ensuring that all production activities meet safety, quality, regulatory, and efficiency standards. The Production Manager is accountable for plant-wide output, cost management, workforce performance, and continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions

Production Operations
• Plan, direct, and coordinate daily and weekly production activities to meet volume, quality, and cost targets.
• Review and approve production schedules; adjust labor and equipment resources to meet changing demands.
• Monitor production KPIs (output, yield, downtime, waste) and take corrective action as needed.
• Ensure smooth shift transitions through effective cross-shift communication and handoff protocols.
• Oversee accurate and timely completion of all production documentation and reporting.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and actively participate in required meetings, trainings, and company events in alignment with business needs.

Food Safety & Quality
• Enforce all GMP, HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards as required by Pressed Juicery and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure all products are produced in compliance with specifications, allergen controls, and hold/release procedures.
• Partner with the Quality Assurance and Food Safety team to address non-conformances and drive root cause resolution.
• Support audit readiness and participate in internal and external audits (FDA, BRC, customer, etc.).

People Leadership
• Directly supervise Production Supervisors and Production Leads; provide coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training of production staff in collaboration with Senior Plant Manager and HR.
• Address employee performance issues promptly; escalate to the Senior Plant Manager as appropriate.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and high-accountability work culture across all shifts.
• Champion employee engagement and retention within the production team.

Safety & Compliance
• Enforce all EHS policies and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Participate in safety audits, walkthroughs, and safety committee initiatives.
• Ensure all equipment is operated safely and that PPE requirements are followed at all times.

Continuous Improvement
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and l