Levi P.
About Levi P.
Levi P. is the Vice President of Manufacturing at Califia Farms and has extensive experience in operations and management roles across various companies.
Title and Current Roles
Levi P. holds the title of Vice President of Manufacturing at Califia Farms in Bakersfield, California, since 2023. Concurrently, he serves as Vice President of Operations at TruFoodMfg in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, starting in 2024. His roles involve overseeing operations and manufacturing processes.
Experience at Califia Farms
Levi P. has been affiliated with Califia Farms in various capacities. From 2021 to 2022, he worked as Director of Operations in Bakersfield, California, followed by his promotion to Senior Director of Operations from 2022 to 2023. In 2023, he took on his current role as Vice President of Manufacturing.
Experience at SunOpta
Between 2017 and 2021, Levi P. worked at SunOpta in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He initially served as Plant Manager for two years, then advanced to the position of Director of Operations until 2021. His responsibilities at SunOpta involved managing plant operations and production workflows.
Previous Roles in Manufacturing
Levi P.'s career in the manufacturing sector includes earlier roles such as Plant Manager at Kerry in Owatonna, MN from 2016 to 2017, and Production Manager at Kerry from 2015 to 2016. He also managed production at The Coca-Cola Company as Production Manager III in Paw Paw, MI from 2014 to 2015, and Manufacturing Supervisor in the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area from 2012 to 2014.
Military Service
Before transitioning into manufacturing, Levi P. served in the US Army as a Senior Drill Sergeant from 2009 to 2011 at Fort Benning, GA. His role focused on training and leadership within the military context.
Educational Background
Levi P. studied at Grand Valley State University, where he completed a Bachelor's degree in Finance, General between 2006 and 2012. This academic foundation supported his transition into various operational and leadership roles in his career.