Juice Extraction & Process Lead chez The Wonderful Company

Company Description

From tree to table, POM Wonderful delivers a whole lot of healthy. Known for our iconic double-bubble bottle, we grow, harvest, package, and market fresh pomegranates, pomegranate arils, and a selection of delicious pomegranate-blended juices and teas. With over 9,000 acres in California’s Central Valley, POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant power of our handpicked pomegranates. 

We are seeking an experienced Juice Extraction & Process Lead to oversee our pomegranate juice production operation. This role involves managing the extraction, decanting, pasteurization, Koch filtration, Evaporation system and final product handling, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the process. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in food or beverage processing and strong leadership skills to coordinate technicians/operators across multiple stages of production.

Compensation- $20.00-$25.00 Hourly

Job Description

What our Juice/Concentrate Extraction Lead will do:

• Implement safety, GMP, and quality standards.
• Maintain a safe environment and foster a culture of safety.
• Ensure a food safety environment and promote a quality culture.
• Create and sustain a professional working environment.
• Lead the juice extraction process from raw material intake to final product storage.
• Lead technicians and operators across decanting, pasteurization, filtration, evaporation, and packaging areas.
• Ensure product quality and consistency through proper equipment operation and processing parameters.
• logistics, including truck deliveries, raw material intake, and finished product
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain processing equipment.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with production teams to improve yield efficiency and process reliability.
• Shift start: assign everyone to their workstation, pass down the schedule to employees, and address work to be completed.
• E-mail shift KPIs as required.
• Monitor breaks & lunches. Make sure everyone takes a break & lunch
• Verify & initial shift paperwork as required.
• Shift end: address safety & quality concerns; reconcile paperwork, materials used, and quality issues.
• Own and participate in their own development.
• Must have a flexible work schedule with some mandatory weekends and overtime
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently with minimal supervision 
• Effectively work well with a diverse group of people with different personalities 
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment under pressure, stress, or strict time constraints

Qualifications

Skills & experience that are necessary as our Juice/Concentrate Extraction Lead will include, but not limited to:

• Experience in juice extraction, pasteurization, or food/beverage processing.
• Strong understanding of decanters, pasteurizers, filtration systems, and evaporation equipment, preferred. 
• Leadership experience managing teams in a production setting.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to coordinate operational logistics (trucks, material handling).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Responsible for delivering presentations and leading meetings as needed.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and collaborate with external partners.
• Must be self-driven and capable of achieving significant results in an unstructured environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Education & Experience:

GED or high school diploma, one to two years of related experience in operating production machines.

Additional Information

Additional Information:

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

POM Wonderful is the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States as well as the worldwide leader in fresh California pomegranates and pomegranate-based products, including our 100% pomegranate juices, healthy juice blends and teas. With nearly two million pomegranate trees in Central California, we grow, handpick and juice our own pomegranates to ensure the highest quality. Sold throughout the world and in the vast majority of North American retailers, our selection of products includes pomegranate-based juices and teas, fresh fruit when in season, and fresh arils.

POM Wonderful is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $6 billion company with 10,000 employees worldwide. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit csr.wonderful.com. 

We’ve made Wonderful® Pistachios America’s fastest-growing snack brand. We’ve turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful® into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI® Water is the No. 1 premium imported bottled water in America. JUSTIN® Wine produces California’s top-selling, high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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