Assistant Production Manager

Job overview

The Assistant Production Manager works onsite in Laurel, MD. Pay is $30–$32 per hour. The role supports CAVA’s food production operations across ingredient preparation, batching, filling, and packaging. The manager assists with daily production coordination, frontline team support, and quality and safety practices. The role helps maintain production schedules and efficiency while supporting continuous improvement and team engagement.

What you'll do

• Guide frontline associates on processes and priorities
• coordinate production activities across departments
• communicate issues to plant leadership
• monitor production flow and escalate concerns
• support maintenance and sanitation coordination
• uphold food safety and quality controls
• coach team members
• identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve yields.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant production manager

food production

production operations

food safety

quality control

team leadership

laurel md

cava

$30–$32/hr

gmps

haccp

ingredient prep and packaging

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus and long-term incentives for eligible positions
• early wage access
• paid holidays and sick leave
• vacation accrual
• health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance
• 401(k) contribution
• restaurant employee discount.

Why this role

Requires 2–4 years in food manufacturing or production; prior leadership experience preferred. The role involves standing and working on foot for 8–10 hours and lifting up to 45 pounds.

About the employer

CAVA - Foods, Laurel is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.