Operations Manager - 3rd Shift

The Operations Manager directs and leads the production team to meet customer needs and achieve standards related to cost, line efficiencies, waste, safety and productivity. The Operations Manager must convert departmental objectives into achievable tasks at the execution level. This individual must set production performance standards and align the organization to achieve standards. This individual is responsible for developing a team of production supervisors. Additionally, this role is responsible for developing, implementing and executing a best in class service to sales standard. On the off shifts, this position mays also oversee other areas outside of production and is the point of contact for the plant for the off shift. This individual must follow all department and company policies and procedures to include but not limited to: Quality and Food Safety Policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Maintenance Practices, CPF Safety and General Work Rules.

Principal Responsibilities:

 Applies knowledge of processes, equipment and system capability to set challenging individual and facility standards within the plant.

 Coaches supervisors to achieve performance standards with regards to safety, line utilization and quality

 Manages direct and indirect controllable costs to meet overall cost index target

 Tracks key performance indicators/costs, anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets

 Oversees and assures facility equipment reliability to minimize downtime

 Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for both management and frontline hourly personnel

 Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for designated areas of responsibility.

 Ensures compliance with all Health, Safety, FDA and GMP regulations

 Demonstrated computer proficiency: Microsoft Office

 Demonstrated ability to function successfully in a fast paced, changing work environment

 Prepares and executes production scheduling planning and control

 Monitors production schedule performance, defining variances and taking corrective actions

 Evaluates forecast demands to determine constraints at each key process and develops solutions

 Translate Annual Operating Plan and Business Unit initiatives into actionable plans for manufacturing facilities

 Implement national processes and initiatives to drive productivity including inventory control, implementation of warehousing best practices, and overall cost management

 All other duties as assigned.

Training, Skills, Knowledge and/or Experience:

 A minimum of 5 years of work experience in a high speed manufacturing environment required

 A minimum of 2 years work experience in a management position

 Demonstrated computer skills

 Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Experience:

 Experience in consumer-packaged products or similar industry preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person