Operations Manager – Agricultural Packing

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of a well-established, family-owned agricultural company in the Yuba City area for an experienced Operations Manager. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone with a strong background in food processing, agricultural packing, or a similar production environment.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, leading production teams, and ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day operations for prune and walnut processing and packing
Lead production teams, supervisors, and department managers
Coordinate production schedules and monitor inventory levels
Oversee food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, and pest control programs
Track production performance, labor utilization, efficiency, and operating costs
Partner closely with company ownership regarding operational priorities, challenges, and opportunities
Identify operational issues and take initiative to implement effective solutions
Promote a productive, organized, and accountable work environment

Qualifications

Previous management experience within a packing, food-processing, agricultural, or manufacturing operation
Experience with dried fruit and/or nut processing is highly preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities
Practical, hands-on management style with the ability to work directly with production teams
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Reliable and comfortable taking ownership of overall operations
Must be local to the Yuba City area or willing to relocate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and dependable operations leader who is comfortable being hands-on, managing people, solving problems, and taking ownership of the overall success of the facility.

Express Office: Yuba City

870 West Onstott Frontage Road

Suite E

Yuba City, CA 95991

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