Operations Manager - 1st Shift

Position Description :

Performs functions to effectively plan, coordinate, and direct manufacturing activities related to production.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Analyzes production performance and downtime, identifying root causes, and leads corrective action initiatives
• Analyzes downtime and ensures proper explanations for any lost production time
• Initiates plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs and operate within established budgets through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, and materials
• Ensures production runs in a timely manner and meets quality assurance specifications
• Participates in the design of a validation process that includes the development of production standards, process control charts, and systems
• Develops, implements, and assesses Lean Manufacturing initiatives including system design, tools, and techniques
• Implements manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports the Company’s strategic initiatives
• Actively participates in food safety programs that ensure the safety of ingredients and finished products
• Guides employees to ensure goals and activities are in alignment with Company-wide continuous improvement directives
• Continually improves safety performance by addressing employee safety attitudes while ensuring compliance with all state, federal, and company regulations
• Provides backup to scheduling, pack-off, and warehouse areas
• Participates in HACCP, Safety, and Process Safety Management Committees
• Maintenance oversight
• Performs other functions as assigned

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities :

• Oversees employee participation and adherence to food safety programs and policies
• Supervises activities of employees in production which include training, motivating, and disciplining staff
• Schedules / assigns work for department staff; follows up on results
• Provides guidance to supervisors regarding time management, problem resolution, and employee related issues
• Maintains department staff by selecting and orientating new employees
• Interfaces with the USDA
• Participates in the Performance Management Process

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree, Meat / Food Science, Business, or related field
• 5 years of broad manufacturing experience and 5 years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management
• Knowledge in SPC, HACCP and OSHA regulations
• Knowledge of quality principles and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with computers, specifically Microsoft Office applications
• Bilingual preferred

Competencies :

• Communication : The ability to give and gather information and actively manage the communication process by asking questions, conveying complex information in plain language, listening and considering others’ views, state own views clearly and concisely, and address conflict in a professional and productive manner.
• Drive for Results : Dedicated to achieving the best results by taking a dynamic approach to work, perseveres and uses metrics to analyze performance.
• Detail Oriented : Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved no matter how small; monitors and checks work or information; and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Time Management : Able to make the most effective use of one’s own time and that of others; gets the job done without procrastinating or delaying; is constantly aware of what is the best use of time.
• Detail Oriented : Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved no matter how small; monitors and checks work or information; and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.

Benefits for this role include : Medical, vision, dental, discretionary bonus up to 20% (50% personal performance based & 50% company performance based), profit sharing (which feeds retirement) at a minimum of 3% annually and 120 hours PTO in the 1st 12 months.