Operations Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This requires working with Team Members to develop good working relationships and high morale.
• Performing administrative duties and seeing that objectives are being met.
• Leading production team to create a work environment which reflects a commitment to employee safety product quality food safety and positive employee relations using Lean and Continuous Improvement Techniques through company values and behaviors in action.
• Communicating with Team Members on project timelines and tasks that need to be completed immediately.
• Promote positive relationships with the community through personal involvement and support of local government and community programs.
• Other responsibilities include developing and training Team Members holding monthly safety meetings and group discussions and troubleshooting areas that might cause problems with production.
• Additional duties include computing quarterly figures and their relationship to objectives handling Team Member grievances and performing other responsibilities as the need arises.
• The position will also fill in as acting plant manager in the plant manager’s absence.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree B.A. or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 5 plus years related experience managing within a manufacturing plant. Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process maintenance shipping receiving sanitation quality assurance accounting safety human resources and material management and is responsible for entire plant operation in the absence of the Plant Manager.
• Computer Skills: Standard computer skills including Microsoft Office programs. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with the SAP ERP system a plus, including data management, compiling reports, and overseeing data collection to update metrics and drive productivity improvements toward achieving organizational targets.
• Special Skills: Display sound judgment and decision-making leadership and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work off hours on a routine basis to provide guidance and training to a three shift 7 day operation.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• No sponsorship available with this position.