Operations Manager

Plant Operations Manager

• Large foods packaging organization with 65 locations nationwide is hiring due to an expansion
• Company has been in business for 50 years with sales around $5 billion.
• They offer fantastic benefits and are big believers in growth potential
• The Operations Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing, quality, sanitation, processing and packaging.

Benefits:

• Work-life Balance
• 401K with excellent match
• BCBS medical coverage – low cost and excellent coverage
• Full relocation assistance will be provided
• 110K - 130K + 20% bonus

Responsibilities:

• This position will manage a 275,000-square foot operation with 2 Manager, 4 supervisors, 270 employees, 5 departments, 10 production and packaging lines across 4 shifts
• Responsible for ensuring employee productivity, facility safety, and maintenance activities while working in conjunction with other managers and supervisors
• Monitor, exceed, and maintain production standards for efficiencies, material waste and quality.
• Continuing cost and operational improvement that the plant is producing and shipping the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost.
• Development and implementation of the Capital Plan to ensure capacity meets demand.
• Establish a culture of engagement and set the strategic direction for the team.
• Lead health, safety, sanitation and environmental processes for the total facility.
• Strategic involvement with leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma and similar principles

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree required, ideally in Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management or similar
• Military veterans are preferred
• 5-15+ years of experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager or related roles in manufacturing environment required; prefer foods, packaging, consumer products or related industry
• Must have experience managing leaders in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated success with understanding yields, labor and driving efficiencies forward; experience using systems to track is preferred
• Must be flexible and capable of working in a fast-paced environment utilizing lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Must be open to future relocation for future promotion to Plant Manager / VP roles

If you are a Manager with manufacturing experience then click apply and we will respond to you as quick as possible

#ZR