Operations Manager - Clayton, Indiana

SUMMARY This position has overallmanagementresponsibility forthesiteoperationsto ensure accomplishment of all site objectives. These objectives include achieving all operational business initiativesbyoptimizing productivity and efficiencyin a safe work environment while meeting all quality and food safety requirements.This position provides site leadership for employee communications, managing resources to meet customer requirements and supporting the ABW quality and food safety culture.This position reports directly to theGeneral Manager with overall responsibility for the site operational segment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manages staffing/scheduling resources to ensure schedules are sufficiently staffed to meetcustomer’srequirements, Reviews productionplan to ensureresources andcapabilities in place, Manages site staff meetings to support communication needs as required with ongoing informal meetingswithdirect and indirect reportsto ensureadequacy of resources, Provides projectresourcesandsupportforall site projects, Provides external project resources as required to support corporate projects, Leads the site communication network through periodic staff meetingsandsupporting the electronic communication medium Provides immediate interface with the customer as needed to address any issues, Supportsthe financial planningand monitoringfor the site operationsto meet budgetary requirements, Provides active leadership support for allABWquality and food safetyand personal safetyinitiatives, Manages and supportsthe siteABW and customer reporting to includeCustomer Key Performance Indicators and ABW objectives, Participatesand supports the site Quality and Food Safety Management review processfor their site, Supports cross-functional site leadership - team building through coaching and inclusion, Manages by “Walking Around”with“Active Involvement” . KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED DemonstratedLeadershipskills Problem solving – Root Cause Analysis skills TeamBuilding; Direct and Indirect teams DirectingOthers Verbal and Written Communication Skills Effective Negotiating Financialand BudgetaryManagement Project Management Managing managers and others; Direct and Indirect reporting relationships Effective understanding and utilization of Microsoft Office software and Warehouse/Logistics Management Software Developing others - Coaching MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL or TRAINING REQUIREMENTS BA/BS Degree in Business / Logistics Management or related field of studypreferred. Equivalenteducation,experience andothertraining will be considered, Minimum oftwoyears’ experience supervising or managing a productionarea orfacility, warehouse or logistics operation. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Direct Reports–ProductionManager(s), Site Administrator(s): 1to4 Indirect Reports–SiteManagement, General Warehouse toSanitation employees: 100 to350 #J-18808-Ljbffr