Operations Leader

A Fortune 500 retail client in the Elgin, SC area is seeking an Operations Leader to support their manufacturing plant. This resource will be Supervise and control 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 and (SQR). Other day to day 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
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports

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Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years as an operations leader
- Manufacturing industry experience (food and beverage preferred)
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience implementing TPM (Total productive maintenance)


Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Six sigma green belt or black belt
- Food and beverage experience


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.