Food General Manager

About Purity Foods HawaiiPurity Foods Hawaii is a large local meat company with well-known legacy brands, including Rego's Purity Sausage, Gouvea's Sausage, Hawaiian Sausage Company, and May's Hawaii. We produce and distribute Hawaiian-style meat products including Portuguese Sausage, Kalua Pork, and Teri Burgers. Operating with a lean team of about 16 employees, we use a copacker-based model combined with direct store delivery (DSD) across Hawaii. We are focused on brand optimization, operational excellence, food safety leadership, and scalable growth.The RoleWe are seeking a hands-on General Manager on Oahu to lead day-to-day business operations, drive sales performance, and free ownership from daily operations. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a lean, owner-involved food manufacturing and distribution environment. You will oversee overall performance across copacker relationships, production quality, distribution logistics, regulatory compliance, team leadership, and sales, with accountability for both operational results and revenue growth.Key ResponsibilitiesLead overall day-to-day operations and drive performance against key business metricsDrive sales growth through key account management, customer relationships, new business development, and support of the sales teamPartner with and support the sales function on demand planning, order fulfillment, promotions, and resolving customer issues related to product availability, quality, or deliveryManage copacker partnerships: production scheduling, formulation adherence, quality control, yield tracking, and continuous improvementLead food safety and compliance programs, including pathogen control (e.g., Listeria), HACCP, USDA labeling, recalls, and third-party auditsOversee DSD distribution operations, including routing, inventory, UPC/barcode systems, QuickBooks integration, and perishable product KPIsSupport sales growth initiatives by ensuring operational readiness for new accounts, promotions, and product launchesDrive operational metrics: production efficiency, waste reduction, on-time delivery, and cost controlSupport brand optimization initiatives and new product launches from formulation through commercial productionBuild and manage a high-accountability team: hiring, training, performance standards, and daily/weekly operating cadencesCollaborate with ownership on capital projects, equipment needs (e.g., slicing, packaging), process improvements, and broader business prioritiesMaintain strong vendor, regulatory, customer, and sales-team relationshipsQualificationsRequired7+ years of operations or general management experience in food manufacturing, meat processing, or perishable CPG, with at least 3 years in a leadership roleDemonstrated expertise in food safety systems, copacker or contract manufacturing management, and regulatory compliance (USDA preferred)Experience with distribution (DSD or similar), inventory systems, and operational KPIsExperience supporting or contributing to sales growth, key account management, or customer relationships in a food or CPG environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with formulation, lab results, and production dataExcellent communication and leadership ability in a lean, hands-on environmentPreferredBackground in food processing, sausage, processed meats, or Hawaiian/Pacific food productsExperience with QuickBooks, barcode/UPC systems, or DSD softwareTrack record of improving yields, reducing waste, or scaling operations in a small-to-mid-size companyFamiliarity with Hawaii market dynamics or multi-island logisticsDirect sales, key account, or commercial leadership experience in food distribution or manufacturingP&L responsibility or broader general management experienceWhat We OfferCompetitive base salary plus performance incentivesOpportunity for significant impact and visibility in a growing, profitable companyDirect partnership with ownership and involvement in strategic decisionsBenefits package (details discussed during interview process)To ApplyPlease send your resume and a short note outlining relevant experience in food manufacturing, copacker management, or perishable operations to [your email] with the subject line “General Manager – [Your Name].”