Director of Good Food Manufacturing and Production - Nutrition Services (2025-26) at Oakland Unified School District

Job Summary

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: Build and maintain a high-performance team, manage operations, and staff at the Food Production Facility at the Center. The Director of Good Food Manufacturing will lead the operation and development of the manufacturing facility and ensure business targets are met or exceeded. The Director of Good Food Manufacturing will also ensure best practices are followed in all areas of the business - finance, employee safety, food safety and health. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop, plan and implement strategic long term and short term plans and activities; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and procedures; identify opportunities for improvement and make changes appropriate to ensure smooth and effective operations of the manufacturing facility. Create and execute business plans to grow production outside of OUSD and make the manufacturing facility self-sustaining financially by growing business and developing contracts with outside organizations. Lead the warehouse, production, facilities, and sanitation teams at the manufacturing facility on West Street to execute menus and deliver production commitments of prepared food to satellite and hybrid kitchens in OUSD. Collaborate with OUSD Transportation Department and school site staff to ensure safe and timely delivery of meals to OUSD satellite, hybrid and cooking kitchens at school sites. Plan and manage food preparation tasks, review and approve planned production menus and schedule; ensure all cooked food, prepared or from scratch for student nutrition programs meet the mandated nutritional needs, quality standards and food safety requirements. Ope

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