Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily operation of the production departments to ensure the manufacture of products on a timely schedule; to ensure service levels while maintaining quality standards, cost controls, line efficiencies, plant sanitation, employee safety and regulatory compliance programs.
• Prepares standards and budget for direct labor, materials and supplies.
• Maintains the plant in strict compliance with all regulatory agency standards.
• Directs the activities of the departmental Managers to ensure maximum production efficiencies at minimum costs, at proper service levels and Food Safety / Quality standards.
• Ensures good employee relations, a safety program, training, and discipline.
• Conducts timely management meetings to assure communications at all levels of management.
• Affords necessary information to departments, employees, and directors.
• Assists in the plant budget process and in the monitoring of the budget.
• Maintains production schedules to meet demands and requirements of customers.
• Notifies supervision of repairs or adjustments required.
• Complies with color-coded container policy in production areas.
• Ensures compliance with SQF level 2 and/or government requirements / standards.
• Initiates actions to prevent nonconformities related to Food Safety and product quality.
• Identifies and records problems related to Food Safety and product quality.
• Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product until deficiencies are corrected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing industry, preferably in the food industry
• Analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills
• Facilitation skills
• Teambuilding skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks on an ongoing basis
• Bilingual and fluent in Spanish