Riviana Foods

About the Role Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and programming industrial instrumentation, PLCs, electrical control systems, and automation equipment to ensure efficient and reliable plant operations. Requires experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, HMI, SCADA, VFDs, and industrial control systems, along with strong electrical and troubleshooting skills. Key Responsibilities Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial instrumentation and control systems. Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000. Maintain and troubleshoot HMI and SCADA systems. Diagnose issues with 4–20 mA instrumentation and control signals. Troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs), electric motors, and electrical systems. Interpret electrical control and power diagrams. Maintain industrial communication networks, including TCP/IP. Troubleshoot and optimize control logic and PID control systems. Perform electrical installations and support automation...

About the Role The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible to lead daily production operations and ensure efficiency, quality, and safety. The Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee production processes, manage a team of production workers, coordinate with cross-functional departments, and ensure that production targets, quality standards, and safety regulations are met. What You’ll Do: Coordinate workflow with Production Control and resolve material/capacity constraints. Monitor production schedules, quality standards, and workforce capacity. Supervise and motivate production staff, including interviewing, training, performance reviews, and conflict resolution Inspect and maintain equipment, arrange repairs, and ensure safe operation. Collaborate with Management, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to solve issues and meet delivery deadlines. Implement process improvements and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. Prepare and...

About the Role Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for general facility and equipment maintenance as assigned to ensure continuous, safe, effective and efficient performance of industrial equipment to meet daily operating plans with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations. Plant maintenance mechanics perform preventive and repair maintenance to meet operational requirements and other duties as assigned by management What You’ll Do: Install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial milling and parboiling equipment Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on milling and parboiling equipment, electrical control panels, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic, processing systems, industrial dryers, etc. Clean, lubricate and adjust parts and equipment Diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical faults in equipment Perform equipment installations support function Input and retrieve maintenance work orders in a timely manner Communicates...

About the Role The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment in a highly automated food manufacturing environment. This role ensures equipment operates efficiently and safely, supporting uninterrupted production and adherence to quality standards. What You’ll Do Collaboration: Work closely with production staff, supervisors, and other maintenance team members to coordinate maintenance activities and optimize production efficiency. Equipment Maintenance: Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machinery such as conveyors, mixers, and packaging equipment to minimize downtime. Preventive Maintenance: Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to proactively address potential equipment issues. Emergency Repairs: Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and malfunctions to maintain safety and production continuity. Technical Expertise: Apply mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge to diagnose...

About the Role The Associate Brand Manager will play a critical role in supporting the growth of the brand portfolio, with primary responsibility for leading key initiatives on a core brand (approximately 75% of workload) while supporting broader portfolio needs (approximately 25% of workload) through data analysis, consumer and marketplace insights, and cross-brand project support. This role requires a strong combination of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, project management, and cross-functional leadership. The Associate Brand Manager will partner closely with Sales, Consumer Insights, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, and agency partners to deliver business results and execute brand strategies that drive growth. What You’ll Do: Core Brand Ownership (Minute) (75%): Lead development and execution of brand initiatives, campaigns, and business-building projects for a primary brand. Support annual brand planning, strategic recommendations, and growth...

About the Role Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for general facility and equipment maintenance as assigned to ensure continuous, safe, effective and efficient performance of industrial equipment to meet daily operating plans with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations. Plant maintenance mechanics perform preventive and repair maintenance to meet operational requirements and other duties as assigned by management What You’ll Do: Install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial milling and parboiling equipment Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on milling and parboiling equipment, electrical control panels, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic, processing systems, industrial dryers, etc. Clean, lubricate and adjust parts and equipment Diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical faults in equipment Perform equipment installations support function Input and retrieve maintenance work orders in a timely manner Communicates...

About the Role This role involves multiple blending, packaging, and processing lines that will at times run simultaneously. The Production Supervisor is a critical role in fulfilling the customer demands of these areas of our operation while making ongoing improvements to our processes to advance our food safety, worker safety, production productivity and overall product excellence objectives at Riviana Foods. The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor in collaboration with the 1st Shift Supervisor will support the Plant Manager in overseeing the daily production function of the Colusa, CA location. As a member of our onsite Leadership team, an exceptional capacity for managing and leading people is needed. The ability to lead and foster an environment of accountability, excellence, collaboration, and innovation is required. The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor will partner with internal and external peers to achieve the goals of the company while honoring the core values of...

About the Role The Re-Mill Technician is responsible for operating material handling and processing equipment in the re-mill area. This role ensures proper handling of products and supplies, maintains equipment and sanitation standards, and follows all GMP and safety procedures to meet quality and operational expectations. What You’ll Do: Operate forklifts and material handling equipment with limited supervision to receive, move, store, and ship products and supplies in the re-mill area Participate in sanitation tasks for assigned areas Perform and document daily safety and preventative maintenance checks on equipment prior to use Use appropriate equipment, including push/pull forklifts, side shift, triple-stage forklifts, stretch wrappers, and scissor lifts, to support production and warehouse demands Properly load trailers to prevent overweight axles Correctly and efficiently perform put-away functions, placing pallets or supplies in designated storage areas...

About the Role The Maintenance Planner plans and coordinates plant maintenance activities, including scheduling, parts procurement, and staffing, to support safety, reliability, productivity, and cost control. This role also maintains work orders, maintenance costs, and preventive maintenance records while providing reports and data to support plant operations. What You’ll Do: Manage the maintenance work order process including work request approval, prioritization, personnel time effectiveness, cost effectiveness, recording labor charges, preventive maintenance, and work order completion.Aid the Maintenance Manager in monitoring equipment spare parts and ensure data is accurate and complete. Assist in providing reports for work history, costs, etc.Prepare work outline and schedules for both daily and shut down work activities. Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and shutdown maintenance schedules.Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance...

Role Summary The Quality Assurance Technician (QA Technician) is accountable for achieving product quality for each shift in order to maintain compliance with the daily operating plan, key performance indicators (KPI’s) and all applicable policies, procedures and regulations. Under general supervision, performs retrieval testing and inspection of product at various stages of the production process. Compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. Collaborates with others to identify the root cause of consumer complaints and out of line Standard Operating Conditions, aiding in the implementation of the corrective action. What You’ll Do: Gathers product samples to perform routine and periodic qualitative and periodic quantitative analyses to ensure product is within specification Inputs data into various operating systems including, but not limited to SAP, Excel and Access Trends collected data and utilizes...

Role Summary The RTS Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of the RTS Quality laboratory, including the management of Quality technicians in a fast paced 24 / 7 manufacturing environment, leading in several areas, including Food Safety Programs. This role reports directly to the Quality Manager. What You’ll Do: Actively lead lab operational processes to ensure all products meet or exceed established quality standards Actively engage/train production operators and technicians to ensure Quality compliance and overall continuous improvement Assist management as a technical liaison between Quality and other departments Coordinate shipment and analysis of samples, equipment and other items as needed Review ingredient COA’s to insure meeting specifications, maintain approval log Develop, implement and maintain documentation for customer requirements such as COAs, Gluten-free testing and other Quality related data Direct...

Role Summary The Storeroom clerk is responsible for unpacking and packing goods, recording incoming and outgoing materials, conducting periodic stock inventories and monitor consumption of parts in SAP. The essential role is to ensure smooth storeroom operations and keep the storerooms stocked, organized and clean. This position will work closely with Maintenance Planning and Scheduling. What You’ll Do: Receive new parts from the Purchasing and Warehouse Department, verify them against the original request, label them and place them in the corresponding bin location Return parts damaged on receipt to the vendor and follow up on reordering Monitor maximum and minimum inventories for parts Run SAP reports to identify parts that need to be reordered and create the necessary purchase requests for the parts under the minimum stock level Verify that the virtual location remains free of non-moving parts for more than 24 hours and resolve each case so that there...

Role Summary The Plant Engineer will perform engineering activities required to analyze, design, plan, direct and coordinate assigned processing/packaging projects to assure customer satisfaction and to meet targeted performance, expectations, time tables and spending limits. Support Plant Maintenance in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems resulting in root cause identification and repair. Perform as a leader in Lean and Continuous Improvement activities throughout the facility. What You’ll Do: Apply engineering principles to analyze and plan for the requirements of assigned food processing and/or packaging projects and cost studies to achieve targeted objectives Prepare engineering specifications. Design process and package flows for assigned projects; prepare all necessary drawings Prepare project approval documentation for new products and systems, maintain required project documentation and monitor and control costs within assigned projects...

About the Role Under the supervision of the Order Service Supervisor, the Customer Service Representative processes, releases, prepares documentation packages, and invoices orders for Riviana’s domestic and export shipments for assigned customers. What You’ll Do: Reviews inbound orders verifying established order parameters are met (i.e., weight, pricing, promotions, and lead-time). Recaps to management customers who are repetitively out of compliance with requirements. Communicates to brokers, customers, and Sales Administration any pricing and/or promotion discrepancies identified on orders. Resolves issues prior to releasing orders for shipment. Creates outbound deliveries for EDI transmission to 3PLs. Deliveries for plant shipments are created by the plants. Reviews billing due lists for pricing and brokerage accuracy prior to scheduled job run times. Reviews Outbound Reports from distribution centers and Unshipped Orders for internal plants daily....

Role Summary The Project Engineer performs engineering activities including analysis, design, planning, directing and coordination of assigned processing/packaging projects to assure customer satisfaction with minimal supervision. This includes meeting targeted performance, expectations, time tables and spending limits. This position will be responsible for the design, management, and successful start-up of domestic capital projects (typically $100K-10 MM USD) with a secondary role to assist operating facilities and apply innovation to improve current operations. This includes the upgrade and expansion of existing and acquired facilities as well as the potential construction of new facilities. Responsibilities also include preparation of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates along with basic engineering packages for capital projects. In addition, is the involvement with internal and external teams and contract firms to support projects from design, cost and...

Role Summary The Industrial Electrician will troubleshoot and repair plant equipment and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical installations and production equipment as needed. You will be responsible to the improvement and success of the facility as it related to Industrial Electrical Systems and must have the ability to apply problem solving techniques for the repair and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment. What You’ll Do: Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues promptly to minimize equipment downtime and maintain production efficiency. Install, maintain, and replace electrical components, conduit, lighting, control panels, starter panels, and associated wiring. Assist with identifying and ordering the parts and materials needed to complete maintenance and repair projects. Support the training and development of other maintenance personnel, providing technical guidance and sharing expertise. Troubleshoot and...

Role Summary This role involves driving a sit-down lift, loading outbound trailers, picking up finished goods skids and placing them in the warehouse or on to trailers. Forklift Operators must be able to operate a forklift with limited supervision in various warehouse capacities and be able to perform all Radio Frequency (RF) scanning functions needed to properly receive, place, remove, transfer and ship finished products and supplies throughout the facility. NOTE: Riviana does not conduct any Cherry Picking, Reach Lift, Pick & Pack types of warehouse operations - just sit-down lift operations What You’ll Do: Work 12-hour shifts, either days (6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) or nights (6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.), as assigned based on business needs. Work overtime as required to support operational demands. Maintain a current forklift operator’s license. Learn and perform multiple roles within warehouse operations. Operate warehouse technology and equipment,...

Build the Future of Bertagni USA Founded in Bologna, Italy in 1882, Bertagni combines generations of authentic Italian pasta-making expertise with modern food manufacturing and innovation. As we expand our manufacturing presence in the United States, we are seeking a hands-on, technically curious Research & Development Technician to join our new St. Charles operation. This position offers a unique opportunity to participate in technical training with Bertagni's experienced teams in Italy, bring that knowledge to our U.S. operation, and help develop products and processes for our growing business. Initially, the position will focus heavily on our pilot line, new product development, customer trials, and commercialization. As full-scale manufacturing expands, the role will also provide technical quality and product support to our high-speed production lines. Role Summary The Maintenance Tech maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and improves production...

Build the Future of Bertagni USA Founded in Bologna, Italy, in 1882, Bertagni combines generations of authentic Italian pasta-making expertise with modern food manufacturing and innovation. As we continue to expand our manufacturing presence in the United States, we are seeking talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team at our St. Charles, Missouri operation. We offer opportunities across various areas of the business for individuals who are eager to contribute, learn, and grow with us. This is an exciting opportunity to join Bertagni USA's growing operation in St. Charles, MO, contribute to the success of our expanding business, and collaborate with experienced teams across the organization. As our operations continue to grow, team members will have the opportunity to support a variety of business needs, contribute to continuous improvement, and help maintain the high standards of quality and excellence that define Bertagni USA. About the Role:...

Build the Future of Bertagni USA Founded in Bologna, Italy in 1882, Bertagni combines generations of authentic Italian pasta-making expertise with modern food manufacturing and innovation. As we expand our manufacturing presence in the United States, we are seeking a hands-on, technically curious Research & Development Technician to join our new St. Charles operation. This position offers a unique opportunity to participate in technical training with Bertagni's experienced teams in Italy , bring that knowledge to our U.S. operation, and help develop products and processes for our growing business. Initially, the position will focus heavily on our pilot line, new product development, customer trials, and commercialization . As full-scale manufacturing expands, the role will also provide technical quality and product support to our high-speed production lines. What You'll Do Participate in hands-on product, process, and manufacturing training with...