Job Description

Title: Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing

Location: Battle Creek, MI - ON-SITE

Salary: $120,000-$135,000 +17% Short Term Incentive, Bonus and Benefits (Relocation Assistance Available)

Requirements: Must have 5+ Years of Experience in a Operations Manager or similar role. Candidate must have extensive leadership experience. You will need to have the ability to relocate in the future if other leadership/larger roles become available within the organization. Food Manufacturing is strongly preferred.

We are dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste. We're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued.

What you will be doing: 

• Develop operations employees to meet and/or exceed performance expectations and conduct company standards for personal safety, productivity, quality, food safety, sanitation, environmental, regulatory compliance and SQF
• Manage, prioritize, and coordinate finished product, packaging, raw material and work-in-process inventories to meet production needs, quality standards, and cost constraints. Plan, organize and coordinate work activities of operations personnel and production scheduling to meet demand requirements
• Manage employee communications, expectations and overall accountability. Act as general support and as a communication resource for employees. Consult with employees regarding personnel and production problems
• Manage operations facilities, equipment and systems in functional, sanitary and safe working condition while meeting all regulatory requirements
• Perform safety, GMP, and pre-operational audits
• Lead and drive continuous improvement efforts around yield, OEE, engagement, safety, and quality for dedicated lines, improving processing and packaging efficiencies
• Help develop and implement training programs for team members in a systematic manner to cover all contingencies; assist employees in their self-development, e.g., leadership development, outside education, etc. Know and communicate training status of operations team
• Maintain harmonious relationships between shifts by effective communications and shift transfer meetings
  

What you need for this position:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Food/Beverage Manufacturing
• 5+ Years of Management Experience in a Manufacturing Role
• Knowledge of Lean/Six-Sigma, Continuous Improvement
• Experience with Union management of Hourly workers, preferred
• Ability to build relationships with others and be a leader
• Must be able to take on assignments for growth and development opportunities including relocation to a larger plant in the future

What's in it for you: 

• Competitive Salary $120-$135,000 Year + 17% Incentive Bonus & Relocation Available 
• Health, Dental & Vision
• PTO
• 401K Options

If you are interested, have the necessary experience, and want to move quicker beyond other applicants, please apply, and email me your updated resume, salary range and availability for a quick call! kelly.taylor@cybercoders.com

Benefits

• Vacation/PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k
• Bonus
• Relocation Assistance Available
  

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Skills

Food Quality

Operations Supervisor

Food Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Food Packaging

SQF

Regulatory Compliance

Kaizen

Six Sigma Certification

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Relocation, Relocation package, Shift work,

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