Tulkoff Foods is a dynamic and rapidly growing private equity-backed portfolio company within the food industry. We specialize in the manufacture and distribution of specialty sauces across North America, with a commitment to delivering high-quality products and innovative solutions to our customers.
As we navigate a period of expansion and strategic initiatives, we are seeking a Operations Manager to join our team and contribute to the company's success.
Summary- The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of food products. This role leads production teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, ensures compliance with food safety and quality standards, and works collaboratively with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams to achieve company goals.
Hours- 1st Shift Start time 6am
Salary range- $90-105k/yr.
Primary Responsibilities:
The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Oversee daily production operations to ensure safety, quality and productivity goals are achieved.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, line leaders, and production employees.
- Monitor production schedules and adjust resources to meet customer demand.
- Partner with Maintenance to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and workplace safety requirements.
- Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, and Supply Chain teams to achieve production goals.
- Partner with HR and department leaders to support hiring, onboarding, training of production team members and ongoing employee development initiatives.
- Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and employee development activities.
- Analyze production metrics and prepare reports on key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure accurate completion of production records, documentation, and inventory transactions.
- Maintain a safe work environment and promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Participate in audits and ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company standards.
- Lead corrective and preventive actions related to production, quality, and safety concerns.
Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:
- 4+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment or in a food & beverage facility
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and quality systems
- Experience managing production teams, schedules, and performance metrics
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Willingness and ability to arrive early or stay late as required to meet deadlines
- Advanced skills in MS Office/Excel preferred
- Problem-solving/troubleshooting skills
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
Tulkoff Foods offers a generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with an 8% employer match on contributions, great work/life balance, paid time off, employer paid life insurance, monthly town hall lunch, and other voluntary benefits. In addition, we offer an air-conditioned production environment, full-time schedule with minimal overtime, weekend work is seldom required.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment or in a food & beverage facility
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and quality systems
- Experience managing production teams, schedules, and performance metrics
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Willingness and ability to arrive early or stay late as required to meet deadlines
- Advanced skills in MS Office/Excel
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
What We Do
Tulkoff Foods is a manufacturer of custom sauces, condiments, and ingredients serving the foodservice and consumer-packaged goods (CPG) channels. The company partners with foodservice operators and CPG brands across North America to develop new and innovative products, including a wide range of specialty sauces, dips, and dressings for retail, industrial, and private label customers.
