Job Description

Assistant GM of Production Operations

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Partner with the General Manager to lead, manage, build, and execute to ensure successful day-to-day operations and efficient scaling of operations with P&L ownership of the facility which includes functions such as farm, pack, facilities, safety, security, and maintenance.
• Ensure all required KPI’s are met regarding facility goals on safety, production, quality, and costs.
• Serve as the senior leader on-site during night/weekend shifts, providing strategic oversight and decision-making authority even in the absence of HR and support staff.
• Exercise sound judgment and autonomy to make decisions that align with organizational goals, resolve issues promptly, and escalate critical situations immediately to ensure operational continuity.
• Drive measurable outcomes by setting clear goals, monitoring progress, and delivering results that align with company objectives.
• Participate in day meetings to ensure alignment with organizational goals, and effectively communicate these objectives to the night team to drive results.
• Act as a conduit between executive/support teams on days and night operations, translating strategic goals into actionable plans and ensuring seamless execution.
• Leverage data and maintain systems to collect metrics, and set performance targets.
• Collect & analyze data in order to proactively identify production issues or develop plans to resolve existing issues.
• Work with the farm manager to plan shift schedules for all production staff and workforce planning to ensure high efficiency & quality.
• Maintain production areas to ensure compliance with company quality, sanitation and food safety standards.
• Implement and drive farm SOPs while Identifying and implementing methods and practices to achieve operational improvements in efficiency, quality, delivery, and operating profits.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by regularly evaluating processes, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance operations.
• Regularly audit the work of your organization to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency, delivering best-in-class products for our customers.
• Foster an inclusive work culture by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, ensuring all team members feel valued and respected.
• Plan and execute employee events, competitions, and celebrations to foster team engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Bring diverse approaches to problems, come up with creative solutions, follow through to implement change and create the frameworks to set new processes up for scale.
• Coach, develop, and train management and hourly teams, creating an environment that aligns with Oishii values, supports career development and adheres to company policies.
• Builds, manages, and leverages internal relationships to ensure collaboration, alignment, issue resolution, and overall improvements to maximize efficiencies and deliver results.
• Expected to understand, implement, and enforce food safety policies, including worker hygiene, sanitation, and maintaining proper documentation.
• Collaborate cross functionally with R&D, Engineering, Logistics, and other functions as needed.

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