Operations Manager

The Land O’Lakes Supply Chain & Operations division provides strategic leadership across the company’s many business units.  The team plays a significant role in fueling revenue growth and profitability through operational excellence, quality, process improvement and innovation.  By partnering closely with Finance, Marketing and Human Resources, the team delivers value to Land O’Lakes business units, members and customers.     Position Purpose:  Mentor, coach 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.

Hours: Schedule could include days, nights, weekends, some holidays, hours subject to business needs

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and directs programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of facility assets.

• Manages safety, quality, service, and cost performance within assigned area.

• Ensures compliance with the organization's policies and procedures.

• Makes recommendations to senior management on long range labor strategies and capital equipment needs.

• Develops and implements recommendations to change systems, policies, and procedures; ensures timely and accurate implementation.

• Prepares and maintains accurate, timely and complete documentation regarding all aspects of production.

• Collaborates with Human Resources in employee relations matters and ensures consistent application of policy expectations.

• Implements strategies and tactics that align with department and company vision and goals.

• Develops and maintains operating budget and capital spending plans for assigned area of responsibility.

• Identifies, obtains, and develops staff capabilities needed to consistently meet departmental objectives.

• Ensures industry best practices are applied and employees are trained accordingly.

• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. Also responsible for ensuring HALAL and Kosher compliance in the Pine Island facility and GMPs.

• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict other tasks that may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Develops, coaches and mentor subordinate staff.

• Conducts performance evaluations; recommends salary adjustments; rewards employees or takes disciplinary action, as necessary; addresses complaints and resolves issues.

Required Skills & Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering or related field & 5+ years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience. In lieu of degree, 9+ years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience.

• Must be able to influence & drive change management.

• Strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills.

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

• Proven ability to work with all levels and functions within the company.

• Experience leveraging skills and abilities of front-line employees.

• Knowledge and exposure to TPM, Six Sigma, and various problem-solving methodologies.

Salary Range: $105,040.00 – 157,560.00 USD annually. In most cases, candidates offered employment 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.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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