At Universal Pure, we are dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS) and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service.

Join the Food Manufacturing Industry in a Operations Director role an our Headquarters location!

- Range is dependent on Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Benefits offered at Universal Pure:

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!
• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)
• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance
• A culture of people development and internal career growth
• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

Operations Director Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure product is processed to company standards
• Partnering with Quality Assurance and stay compliant with all food safety requirements
• Ability to implement and manage food safety corrective actions
• Understand management priorities and handle them with urgency and competence
• Ensure production team is properly trained and job functions are clearly defined
• Promote, maintain, and enforce safe and healthy working conditions for all employees in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company standards
• Partner with Human Resources to hire and retain a quality workforce
• Responsible for retention through coaching, counseling, disciplining, training, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Ensure strict adherence to finished quality specifications for every production run
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve upon performance standards
• Learn the operation, adjustment, and minor repairs of all production equipment
• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards
• Excellent attendance and punctuality for a salaried position
• Handle any minor tasks related to the duties of the position

Operations Director Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience required
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing required
• Detailed knowledge of GMP’s in a food production environment preferred
• Experience with process improvement methodologies and a commitment to continuous improvement preferred
• Excellent understanding of mechanical and standardized processes preferred
• High-level leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Safety-conscious and knowledgeable, as well as able to balance productivity and quality
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and navigate conversations effectively in other languages
• Ability to manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through

Operations Director Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• This role would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally.
• This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 38 degrees Fahrenheit) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production-type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for duration of shift.

Allergen Statement:

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, team members who may come in direct contact, must be able to work with these ingredients.

"Upon offer of employment, candidates will be asked to complete a drug screening test. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of this test.

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability."