Operations Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an Operations Manager to lead manufacturing, warehouse, and logistics activities at our facility. This role will also serve as the primary liaison between the facility and the corporate team, managing a multi-shift operation and supporting strategic plans.

Position Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership by communicating effectively and setting clear expectations for all plant employees.
• Optimize plant performance and minimize downtime.
• Support talent acquisition, retention, development, and overall performance management.
• Lead with a zero-injury mentality, ensuring safety, food safety, quality, product availability, customer service, and cost performance within the facility.
• Develop scorecards and metrics to ensure plant productivity meets targeted goals.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for year-over-year operations cost reductions, job efficiency, and safety improvements.
• Ensure the facility is maintained in a sanitary condition to achieve and maintain GFSI certification.
• Provide insight and guidance to corporate teams to create annual operating budgets.
• Adhere to the plant's operating budget, including standard output and compliance to budget reports.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to introduce new products, programs, and capital equipment.
• Support and implement labor strategies aligned with demand and business priorities.
• Set clear and meaningful performance expectations for direct reports and establish performance objectives for dotted-line responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing, Engineering, Food Science, or Business Administration preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressive manufacturing management experience required.
• Experience in continuous improvement and/or operational excellence approaches required.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and train teams required.
• Previous work experience managing budgets and production financial data required.
• Excellent planning and general management skills required.
• Good computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple demands in a team environment required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, required.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, preferred.

Note

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.