Operations Manager

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.

Responsibilities

• Create a strong safety culture, positive employee relations & engagement and consistency throughout each of the teams.
• Lead a production team comprised of three production supervisors, one warehouse supervisor, and 40 hourly associates.

Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus a minimum of 2+ years exempt level people leadership experience in a manufacturing environment OR High School Diploma or GED required plus a minimum of 5+ years exempt level people leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Strong leadership skills and strategic planning skills. Must be respected by peers, co-workers, vendors, and internal and external customers. Must have strong customer relations skills in working with both internal and external customers. Requires proven and demonstrated project management capabilities and the ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies.
• Assignments: Broad in nature and require originality and ability to navigate complex problems and utilize others to find resolution.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership skills and strategic planning skills.
• Must be respected by peers, co-workers, vendors, and internal and external customers.
• Must have strong customer relations skills in working with both internal and external customers.
• Requires proven and demonstrated project management capabilities and the ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies.
• Must have flexible schedule and availability.
• Must be able to travel and meet with customers or dealers.
• Must be able to influence change & lead those who oppose change.

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary range of $107,680 - $161,520 in most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.