Seasonal Production Lead - Beverage presso The Wonderful Company

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 10,000 acres in California’s Central Valley POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant power of our handpicked pomegranates. 

The Seasonal Production Lead oversees the daily beverage operations team including overall quality, safety and employee performance of their assigned area. The Beverage Lead will work daily with the staff to ensure efficient work performance by training, coaching, developing and correcting behavior of the employees. This is a leadership position that directs the work of all hourly staff and is responsible for the overall performance of the department.

What our Seasonal Beverage Lead will do:

Requirements:

1. Implement GMP & Safety.
2. Maintain a safe environment and support a safety culture
3. Ensure proper PPE is worn and others are adhering to guidelines
4. Maintain a Food Safety environment and support a quality culture.
5. Create and maintain a professional working environment.
6. Maintain materials and product produced within product specifications.
7. Meet expected operational goals and numbers.
8. Participate in leadership training programs.
9. Participate in initiatives such as GROW and WOW
10. Ability to learn and operate machine centers within the facility.
11. When the shift may be understaffed, having the ability to provide coverage when needed.
12. Support maintenance and maintain operation and cleanliness of all machines.
13. Maintain area in a clean & organized manner.
14. Be open and actionable to any other items that may be assigned to you.

 Responsibilities:

1. Engagement with employees and cross functionable team members.
2. Ensure that there is fair and consistent accountability across all shifts.
3. Partner with prior shift supervisor / lead to gain understanding on how the beverage line performed.
4. Communicate production schedule and assign employees to their equipment center.
5. Provide frequent updates on production adherence and KPI’s, either by email or text.
6. Ensure that all associates take both their mandated breaks and respective meal periods.
7. End of Shift: Provide a pass down summary to oncoming shift. Update FDMS board with any outstanding actionable items or safety concerns.
8. Complete end of shift summary email.
9.  Reconcile and properly complete all paperwork associated with the shift
10. Own and participate in their own development.
11. Perform any work as assigned.

Skills & experience that are necessary as our Seasonal Beverage Lead will include, but not limited to:

• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may encounter contrasting weather conditions or changes in temperature.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Provide presentations and lead meetings as required.
• Ability to work within a team environment and with external partners.
• Must be self-motivated and able to achieve high impact in an unstructured environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Have the aptitude to learn internal HMI’s, web portals, and other web- based reporting tools.

Education & Experience:

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

Compensation Range: $21.00 to $25.00 an hour

Wonderful's Dedication to You:

• 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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