Operations Manager

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we're with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Operations Manager will be responsible for major key functional areas of Operations. The Operations Manager will effectively troubleshoot operational problems with other leaders and impacted employee teams. They will interact daily with all departments throughout the organization. In addition, the Operations Manager is directly responsible for supervising the operation of the assigned manufacturing area, maintaining schedules, quality of work, planning task assignments and training, employee selection, development and discipline of employees.

The ideal candidate for this position will work effectively in a team environment. The Operations Manager will be able to delegate work, motivate a team, and adjust plans as needed to ensure production goals are met. The successful candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and possess strong communication skills.

Position Responsibilities

• Drive cross functional alignment and collaborate with maintenance, quality assurance, supply chain, HR and engineering to ensure seamless operational workflow and quick resolution of production bottlenecks,
• Develop standard operating procedures and drive continues improvement to ensure consistency, efficiency and complains across all shifts and teams.
• Champion lean manufacturing and CI tools by applying six sigma, 5s and root cause methodologies to reduce waste, improve throughput and enhance workplace organization.
• Strengthen workforce engagement by promoting a positive culture by recognizing performance, facilitating open communication, and leading shift handoffs.
• Maintain KPI dashboard for efficiency, downtime, yield, safety, and quality. Use real time data to communicate performance to leadership and drive accountability across teams.
• Ensure daily production meets all standards and production schedules. Work proactively to determine if goals will not be met and work with the team to adjust staffing levels as needed.
• Assist plant management to provide leadership, coaching, mentoring and guidance throughout floor level associates, focusing on talent acquisition, retention, and development. 
• Actively coordinate materials and labor to achieve optimum capacity, yields and overall cost reduction.
• Responsible for safety, food safety, quality, product availability, customer service and cost performance within the facility by leading with a zero-injury mentality and partnering with Safety, Health, and Sustainability (SH&S) representative to drive safety initiatives across the facility
• Collect and analyze data to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive quality and/or production goals.
• Manage assigned teams to ensure they maintain plant and grounds in sanitary condition to achieve and assure ongoing Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI) certification. 
• Set clear and meaningful performance expectations for direct reports as well as establishing performance objectives for dotted line responsibilities of manufacturing support and direct labor associates. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing, Engineering, Food Science or Business Administration is preferred, or 4 years of equivalent leadership manufacturing experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum five (5) years progressive manufacturing management experience is required, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and train teams isrequired.  
• Excellent planning and general management skills arerequired.
• Knowledgeable of Continuous Improvement, 5S/6S Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, is required.
• Good computer skills are required.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint are required
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes tree nuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where tree nuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.
  
  

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.

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