Arils Production Lead (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Buttonwillow, California, USA; onsite, full-time production role.

Salary: $24.00–$27.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience.

Company

hirify.global and POM Wonderful grow, process, package, and market pomegranates, pomegranate arils, juices, and teas as part of The Wonderful Company.

What you will do

• Coordinate daily production line activities, staffing, materials, schedules, breaks, and production rates.
• Guide production employees and reinforce safety procedures, company policies, GMPs, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Operate and support equipment including ORICS, Jurans, box machines, checkweighers, labeling systems, and HMI systems.
• Set up and verify coding, labeling, lot tracking, traceability, and product documentation.
• Monitor production rates, yield, downtime, quality, weight accuracy, and other KPIs; support corrective actions.
• Perform inspections and quality checks, respond to process disruptions, document shift performance, and escalate equipment concerns when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of production processes and KPIs.
• Understanding of GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Ability to operate production equipment and support troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and adaptability in a changing production environment.
• Food manufacturing or production experience preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage, plus a 401(k) with match eligibility.
• Online physician consultations, virtual mental health resources, life coaching, and fitness reimbursements.
• Career advancement, internal mobility, leadership training, learning resources, and mentorship.
• Employee community groups, continuous improvement training, and opportunities to participate in community initiatives.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.