Operations Manager

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life. 

The Operations Manager will provide mentoring, coaching and train team members to develop effective and efficient teams. Ensure appropriate, effective communication within teams, across teams and to management as well as support areas. Develop flexible, multi-skilled team members to enable movement of people as needed to accomplish work. Collaborate with Plant Steering Team to develop and implement short- and long-term strategies, including project leadership, staffing and employee engagement.
Experience-Education (Required): 

• High School Diploma and 4+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment or Bachelors and 2+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills

• Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances  

• Strong leadership experience

Competencies-Skills (Required): 

• Strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality, and safety

• Strong Microsoft Office suite and written communication skills

• Ability to communicate with a variety of people & personalities

• Must be able to make quick decisions on the spot & support those decisions to your peers, employees, and plant leadership

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines, manage multiple projects & multi-task with ease

• Must be detail oriented and have excellent follow through

• Results orientation with track record of successful achievements

• Active listening skills are a must

• Ability to influence a positive employee environment

• Ability to drive safety & safe behaviors while maintaining the goal of preventing all injuries

• Must be able to influence and drive change management

• LEAN / Six Sigma / TMM experience -Participates in coaching and mentoring as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team    

Experience-Education (Preferred): 

• Previous experience working as a team leader in a multi-faceted team is highly desirable

Competencies-Skills (Preferred):

• High Speed Manufacturing experience

• Demonstrated experience with Continuous Improvement Processes and/or Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

• Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, and scheduling.

Operational Hours: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Core Hours); this role may require hours outside of the core hours, weekends or holidays as needed.

Salary: $79,200 - $118,800

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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