Company Description
Mabel’s Foods is a USDA-certified food manufacturing company based in Hallandale Beach, FL, specializing in high-quality Latin prepared foods for retail, foodservice, and private label programs.
With a focus on authentic flavors, consistency, and operational excellence, Mabel’s Foods produces a wide range of ready-to-heat products — including pork belly, ribs, croquettes, empanadas, and prepared Latin dishes — serving distributors, restaurant groups, and national clients across the U.S.
Our facility operates under strict USDA and SQF guidelines, ensuring top-tier safety, quality, and traceability. As a fast-growing company, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing processes to bring innovative Latin food solutions to the market.
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Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based at our Hallandale Beach, FL facility.
The Operations Manager will oversee end-to-end daily operational activities within a USDA environment, ensuring efficient production, strong team alignment, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing production schedules and shift planning
• Supervising operational teams across prep, cooking, packaging, and logistics
• Coordinating raw material flow, inventory accuracy, and batch traceability
• Optimizing workflows to increase yield, reduce waste, and improve throughput
• Monitoring budgets, labor costs, ingredient usage, and equipment utilization
• Ensuring compliance with USDA, HACCP, and internal quality standards
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across departments
• Collaborating with leadership on capacity planning and strategic operations goals
The Operations Manager will play a critical role in supporting the company’s growth, improving operational performance, and delivering consistent, high-quality products.
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Qualifications
• Strong leadership and team management skills, preferably in a production or manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyze operational performance and implement process improvements
• Experience with budget management, cost control, and resource optimization
• Understanding of USDA, HACCP, food safety protocols, or willingness to learn quickly
• Proficiency with productivity and operations management tools (ERP, scheduling tools, digital logs, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Previous experience in the food industry or a USDA-regulated facility is a strong plus
