Jake Pittman

Jake Pittman has a diverse and extensive work experience in the manufacturing industry. Jake started their career in 2007 at Pacific Coast Producers, where they held various production and quality roles for over five years. In 2013, they joined Sunsweet Growers Inc. and gradually progressed to more senior positions. Jake began as an Operations Supervisor and later became a Performance Excellence Deployment Professional and Production Manager. From 2017 to 2021, Jake served as a Plant Manager at Sunsweet, overseeing a 16-line food manufacturing facility and distribution center, leading a team of 500 members, and managing site capital planning and execution. Jake was then promoted to Director of Manufacturing Operations, responsible for the operations of two manufacturing sites and negotiating a significant co-pack contract with PepsiCo. Currently, Jake holds the position of Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at Sunsweet, demonstrating their continuous growth and leadership within the company.

Jake Pittman has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from California State University, Chico. Jake also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Arizona State University.