Operations Manager

The Unit Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the unit, while also ensuring compliance standards and adhering to company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supports safety program for all employees and ensures compliance.
• Ensures labor controls are in place and effective
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, facilitates and monitors compliance audits, develops plans and actions to ensure company policies and procedures are utilized properly
• Ensures compliance with company-developed safety best-practices through departmental audits and inspections
• Supports the Total Quality Management effort, initiates problem solving efforts and assures implementation of solutions
• Supports management on security and risk for the unit
• Mentors and trains subordinates on company directives and policies
• Works to build team-cohesion throughout the unit.

Education:
• Bachelor's degree in safety, business operations or related field preferred and or four years comparable work experience in operations manager role.

Work Experience:
• Minimum five years prior safety experience preferably in a multi-site organization.

Job Skills:
• Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft Office products including Excel
• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Must have strong and effective leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a large staff
• Current or previous labor relations experience
• Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills required
• Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance
• Previous experience in a high volume food manufacturing environment
• Knowledgeable of HACCP
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA laws desirable
• Previous exposure/experience in LEAN manufacturing/supply chain a plus.
Last Revised: September 2009



Communication Skills:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:
• None

Travel:
• Must be able to travel 10 % of time

Environmental Requirements:
• Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds
• A rotating schedule of 55+ hours per week is typical.

Organization Structure:
• Direct Line Manager (Title): GM, Unit
• Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):
• Number of Direct Reports: Varies by unit, up to 10
• Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0
• Estimated Total Size of Team: Varies by unit

Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:
• Thinking - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skills
• Engaging - understanding others, team leadership, developing people
• Inspiring - influencing and building relationships, motivating and inspiring, communicating effectively
• Achieving - delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement, customer focus