Plant Production Manager (Beverage)

About the job

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership to plant supervisors and operators by providing clear and direct expectations, leading by example, and creating a culture of accountability

• Be able to adapt to a changing environment, generate and implement continuous improvement ideas, and follow-up on action items to ensure timely completion of work

• Develop and monitor short and long-term strategic plans for both the plant as well as the production department

• Utilize technology and lean manufacturing principals to optimize production lines for maximum throughput, OEE, and cost per unit

• Understand and manage the plant’s bottom line and cost per unit by managing monthly operating costs including labor, supplies, waste, and throughput to monthly and annual budget expectations

• Review department performance to expected metric and KPI goals and ensure thorough and accurate data, reporting, and progress on action items

• Create performance summaries and reports including but not limited to monthly, quarterly, and reactive presentations, business cases, and one-point lessons

• Create and maintain a plant culture and work environment that promotes trust, respect, teamwork quality, and safety.

• Maintain a positive plant culture of accountability and ownership by enforcing company policies, plant rules, and expectations in a fair and consistent manner

• Coach and mentor direct reports with clear expectations, action plans, development goals, and accountability to ensure conformance to department and plant objectives

• Develop a production department with a clear vision, key talent, role redundancy, and training plan to ensure business continuity at all times

• Ensure production of a quality product in compliance with Safeway, Federal and State guidelines Ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, Etc.)

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• 3 or more years of leadership experience in a production environment

• 2 or more years working with Lean Manufacturing principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage and develop employees.

• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly

• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream

• Associate discounts

• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).  For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

Our Values – Click below to view video:   ACI Values

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About Us

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail.  Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being.  We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S.  We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).  [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus. ​

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 777523
• Job Category: Warehouse & Manufacturing
• Posting Date: 2026-10-07
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 1328 120TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA, 98005, US ()
• Banner: Safeway
• Union Status: Non-Union
• Minimum Pay Rate: $120,000
• Maximum Pay Rate: $150,000