The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.
We are seeking a Production Pouch Operations Supervisor to supervise pouch production personnel and lead day-to-day packaging operations to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality, and compliant performance. This role drives continuous pouch line flow, packaging integrity, labor efficiency, food safety compliance, sanitation execution, and profitability through disciplined execution of Manufacturing Standard Practices (MSPs), the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS), and key performance indicators (KPIs). This leader will be responsible for the pouch-floor execution and is fully accountable for results on their shift at our TomaTek plant in Firebaugh, CA.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Directly supervise pouch packaging personnel and provide hands-on training in machine operation, standardized work, yield control, and quality verification.
- Lead pouch line start-ups, changeovers, and shutdowns to maximize run efficiency and minimize waste.
- Coordinate with the Pouch Production Manager to plan daily production execution, prioritize SKUs, and remove operational barriers.
- Monitor real-time production performance including run rates, downtime, scrap, giveaway, labor efficiency, and quality compliance.
- Verify pouch machine settings including heat seal temperature, dwell time, pressure, fill weights, and coding accuracy.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, or related field; Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
- Three years’ experience in food manufacturing or packaging manufacturing, preferably in a food processing environment.
- One year’s experience in a supervisory or management role.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word and effective verbal and written communication skills in English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, credit screen, and to work extended schedule, weekends, and any shift needed during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
- 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
- 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Numerous other voluntary insurance products available including Pet & Auto
- Free parking
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or a related field, or equivalent education, training, and experience
- Three years of experience in food manufacturing or packaging manufacturing
- One year of experience in a supervisory or management role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
- Ability to pass a background check, including employment and educational verification
- Ability to pass a credit screen
- Ability to work extended schedules, weekends, and any shift during fresh-pack season
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills
- Experience in a food processing environment
What We Do
The Neil Jones Food Company is a US food processor producing the finest quality conventional and organic California tomatoes, custom sauce blends, Pacific Northwest pears, cherries, plums, cranberry sauces and juice concentrates. We are a privately owned, family-run corporation based in Vancouver, WA, comprised of three processing facilities, all of which operate on the tradition of excellence and high quality standards. Northwest Packing Company is located alongside our Corporate office in Vancouver, WA. Here we process a wide variety of canned fruit, tomatoes, and fruit juice concentrates. Our San Benito Foods cannery in Hollister, CA produces fresh-packed, California tomato products, sourced from the very best San Joaquin valley & Santa Clara valley farms. As a foodservice supplier, we fresh-pack our California tomatoes in #10 cans. Tomatek, located in Firebaugh, CA, is our state-of-the-art production facility that produces fresh-packed, California tomato products in #10 equivalent hot fill pouches and industrial bins and drums. We are an important supplier to the retail, foodservice and industrial segments of the food industry, exporting globally. In addition to shipping directly from our processing facilities, we replenish over 18 forwarding warehouses across North America to enhance service to our customer base. Product packaging includes cans in all key sizes, 55 gallon drums, pails, 300 gallon bins, and various hot fill pouches. We are under continuous USDA inspection, are Kosher & Halal certified, hold CCOF & USDA Organic and Food Alliance certifications, and are EDI capable. Our company has a culture that is open, respectful and professional. We are resilient and focused. We are diverse and down-to-earth. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance Employer, and we participate in E-Verify.
