Sr. Manager, Operations - Orangeburg, SC

About the role

The Senior Operations Manager oversees day-to-day production activities, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation standards. They are responsible for enforcing company policies and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production activities of finished goods to ensure smooth and efficient plant operation
• Monitor safety, quality, and sanitation standards to ensure compliance with company standards
• Ensure compliance of plant Quality Control programs to meet all Food Safety/Quality objectives
• Monitor operations, evaluate operation efficiencies, and correct errors in a timely manner
• Analyze and recommend improvements and modifications to improve overall plant operation efficiencies, quality, costs, safety, and sanitation
• Develop and maintain key results and performance standards; conduct performance evaluations
• Provide guidance, support, and coaching assistance as appropriate to maximize plant effectiveness and operational effectiveness by regular communication with all support functions
• Participate in long-term strategic planning, identifying and defining issues affecting performance and making corrective action plans as well as forecasting expenditures and meeting budgetary requirements
• Prepare reports documenting departmental activities
• Absorbs Plant Director responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Management, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in operations management in food manufacturing
• Previous experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and developing a team of both hourly and salaried employees in a manufacturing environment (experience working with non-union employees a plus)
• Experience in a work environment with extended work schedules and specific time constraints; flexibility with 24-hour responsibility of plant operations
• LEAN/Six Sigma experience
• Data tracking management system knowledge (e.g. Redzone)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Adept at building relationships and maintaining a culture of growth, progress, and collaboration
• Operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate and strengthen team and maintain standards of quality

Skills

• Fluency operating in a highly digital environment and/or managing digital transformation

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health, financial wellness, and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $98,843 - $138,381 annually.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate plant operations and specific time constraints.