William H Hunter Recruiting Hiring for Operations Manager – Food Manufacturing Job at Dyersburg, TN Full Time

Seeking an experienced Operations Manager to be responsible for production employees and Supervisors in a highly automated food manufacturing facility. Will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance, hygiene, and cleanness of the equipment and/or systems.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all Food safety policies are followed in compliance with IFS or other GFSI body to ensure a safe and quality product is provided to customers.

• Member of the plant Quality Food Safety Team, Recall Team, and HACCP Team.

• Manage all production employees; including supervisors, across all shifts meeting designated productivity metrics, including labor costs, operational efficiency, waste/loss rates, etc.

• Create a culture of safety and ensure safety regulations are followed. Provide guidance and training on safety, machine operation, sanitation, quality, customer service, and maintenance.

• Ensure compliance with food safety protocols and work with the QA manager on any department opportunities.

• Plan and direct workload to efficiently execute production/CIP schedules to optimize plant resources and meet scheduled production commitments to customers.

• Manage production activities to ensure compliance with customer expectations for accuracy, quality, and timeliness.

• Develop and implement action plans to address production performance concerns.

• Maintain communication with departments and ensure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely fashion.

• Compile reports on areas such as: production yields, material usage, and material loss data.

• Develop and manage budgets, goals, and standards.

• Maximize quality and productivity by evaluating performance variances in order to identify root cause and corrective action.

• Schedule plant resources based on capacity and customer demand.

• Interact with customers as needed regarding new product lines, trials, and satisfaction goals.

• Secure tools and equipment for employees as needed to allow them to effectively perform their job tasks.

• Effectively communicate (verbally and written) with internal and external parties

• Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire and train new employees, and/or oversee those processes.

• Support continual compliance with all regulatory and federal agencies.

• Keep employees motivated and organize appropriate training.

• Ensure business operates accordingly to the company’s mission statement.

• Investigate customer satisfaction and report any issues.

• Support the implementation of departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.

• Has knowledge and understands OSHA, HACCP, IFS, ISO, FDA, and Safety requirements within a food manufacturing environment.

• Understanding and acceptance regarding the expectations of flexibility in hours, tasks, and duties required from the role

• Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

2. 5 or more years of Food Manufacturing Management experience.

William H Hunter Recruiting www.williamhhunterrecruiting.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,033.66 – $118,659.86 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food Manufacturing Operations Management: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location