Senior Operations Manager

$120k - $150k

Axion Recruitment

Job Description

Senior Production Manager

Newark, NJ
$120,000 - $150,000 + Bonus
Days | Monday - Friday
Food Manufacturing

We're recruiting for a hands-on Senior Production Manager to join a leading food manufacturer in Newark, NJ. Reporting directly to the COO, this is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving production performance across multiple manufacturing facilities. You'll spend your time on the plant floor leading teams, improving processes and delivering operational excellence in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

Lead daily operations across multiple production facilities and a frozen distribution warehouse
Drive production performance, throughput and operational efficiency
Lead and develop large multi-shift production teams
Ensure efficient conversion of raw materials into finished products
Identify production bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and plant uptime
Ensure compliance with USDA, SQF and food safety standards
Lead SQF and third-party audit preparation
Train, coach and develop production teams
Support operational growth and future site expansion

What We're Looking For

Proven leadership experience within a food manufacturing or food processing environment
Experience managing large production teams in high-volume manufacturing
Strong knowledge of USDA regulations, SQF and food safety standards
Experience improving production performance and operational efficiency
ERP system experience (SAP, NetSuite or SAP Business One preferred)
Hands-on leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset

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Mark Watton
Reference: 2693

Commutable from: Newark, Linden, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Union and Irvington.

Relevant Job Titles: Senior Production Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Axion Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Vacancy posted 3 days ago

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