Senior Operations Manager

About the role

The Senior Operations Manager position at Shearer’s Foods, Burlington, Iowa, plays a crucial role in overseeing production activities, ensuring compliance with policies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the actions of team leaders to ensure the completion of production activities in a safe, quality-focused, and productive manner.
• Oversees the manufacture of products against budgeted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in a continuous improvement-based environment.
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing team leads and line improvement coaches to deliver results aligned with the company's North Star values.
• Learns and communicates effectively with team members through oral and written means.
• Directs team leads involved in packaging and processing operations.
• Directs team members occupying plant leadership positions.
• Interviews and selects production line and managerial personnel.
• Coaches team members on effective production, processing, and packaging processes.
• Coaches team members on effective leadership principles.
• Trains team members on equipment operations, work safety procedures, leadership skills, and teamwork.
• Provides feedback on individual performance in a timely manner.
• Trains team members for developmental and leadership activities.
• Tracks team members' work performance and attendance to ensure performance metrics are met.
• Builds rapport and collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Partners with the SSW Manager to plan, develop, and implement operational safety and security programs and activities.
• Prepares or directs preparation of safety manuals related to operational procedures, equipment, and processes.
• Enforces safety and sanitation rules and principles.
• Ensures team leads direct team member actions in a quality-prioritized environment.
• Develops and implements solid troubleshooting procedures to correct product deviations.
• Manages team leads to collaborate with the quality lab for improved food safety and quality performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years of experience in a production, plant, or operational supervision role, preferably in food processing.
• Advanced knowledge of plant operations.
• Knowledge of basic and advanced methods of training and coaching individuals and groups.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Time management skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the operations team.
• Ability to work within an integrated operating enterprise.
• Ability to manage team members in executing complex programs.
• Ability to work a variable schedule.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities consistent with the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to implement continuous improvement tools and processes.

Benefits

Shearer’s Foods offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The company also provides professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment focused on growth and innovation.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The Senior Operations Manager position requires a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the plant and the team.