Operations Manager
A fortune 50 retail client in the Indianapolis area is seeking an Operations Manager to join their dairy manufacturing plant. This resource will be responsible for supervising and controlling all planning, coordination and direction of production activities, ensuring maximum operating efficiency and product quality. Develop operations resource leaders to maintain and improve plant performance. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR). Other responsibilities include :
Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needs
Support and participate in the plant safety process
Apply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure to satisfy production needs and objectives
Advance recommendations on policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production planning and all other matters related to effective plant and department operations
Prepare production portion of operating budgets; implement and control approved budgets
Communicate effectively with plant leadership to ensure efficient and timely policy implementation
Communicate and coordinate responsibilities with all plant supervisory staff, including maintenance, sanitation, quality control and the plant office
Maintain close contact with sales and marketing activity, keeping abreast of all sales and marketing activities that may affect production distribution
Develop and implement methods for enabling all employees to achieve plant production goals
Develop department managers and associates to the fullest extent of their ability, while maintaining positive engagement
Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
Skills and Requirements
Experience managing front line employees up to management level resources (union and non-union)
Bachelor's degree (operations or business administration preferred)
Experience managing a team of 30-50- 2-4 years' experience in a management level position (production, operations, etc.)
3+ years in food, beverage, or fluid manufacturing
Experience with P&L (Profit & Loss) - Six Sigma Certification
Dairy experience
TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance) experience
Operation Manager • Indianapolis, IN, US