Production Manager - Beverage

The Production Manager of Beverage Manufacturing ensures seamless beverage manufacturing operations with a focus on supply chain execution, inventory accuracy, and quality assurance. This role is critical in maintaining compliance, optimizing processes, and driving operational efficiency across Shamrock’s beverage portfolio. While not a people-leadership position, it requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to independently manage complex production workflows.

Essential Duties:

• Oversee daily Beverage Manufacturing operations.


• Manage the Beverage Manufacturing VMA (Vendor Managed Agreement) to ensure order accuracy and alignment with production needs.


• Handle direct ordering of products with co-manufacturers and maintain strong vendor relationships.


• Troubleshoot inventory variances and implement corrective actions to maintain accurate records of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.


• Collaborate with Supply Planning and Category Management to resolve supply chain issues and ensure timely product availability.


• Own FSQA and quality control processes related to coffee products produced by Beverage


• Manufacturing, ensuring FSMA compliance.


• Develop and maintain SOPs for all product-related operational processes. 


• Drive continuous improvement in quality systems, documentation and audit readiness. 


• Assist in maintaining and updating SOPs to document internal operations and FSMA compliance.


• Optimize procurement and production processes to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maximize resource utilization across beverage manufacturing.


• Drive business automation initiatives.


• Participate in cross-function projects to enhance systems and processes.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college 


• 3-5 years’ experience in beverage or food manufacturing operations.


• CPIM Certification preferred


• Proficiency in ERP Systems and advanced Excel (pivot tables, data analysis)


• Familiarity with FSQA programs and regulatory compliance (FSMA, HACCP)


• PCQI certification preferred; Lean Six Sigma a plus 


• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills


• Must be willing to work the demands of food manufacturing which are subject to evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands: 

• Regularly standing and walking


• Ability to reach and handle objects, tools, or controls”


• Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling


• Occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds


• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds


• Regularly lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds. 


• Ability to observe surroundings, packages, and labels at both close and far distances

Salary of $80,000 to $90,000 with annual bonus potential depending on competency, experience, qualifications and skills. 

Shamrock anticipates closing the application window for this job opportunity on or before December 31, 2026

Corporate Summary: 

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission: 

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy.  That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck.  And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education, and wellness programs.

Shamrock Foods Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.