Operations Manager

Job Summary: Manages all activities related to operations and development of company products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle, production costs, and image.
• Provides input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.
• Establishes production and quality control standards, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
• Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.- Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Reviews production and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
• Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
• Responsible for the successful attainment of production objectives, implementation of policies, and most effective utilization of available resources and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing, environmental, safety, and working conditions.
• Ensures effective communication between shifts and other departments by ensuring established communication methods regarding company performance and safety.
• Assist in designing, improving, and installing equipment and systems to improve plant efficiency and meet plant needs.

• BS/MS Preferred
• 7+ years' experience in a high-volume dairy manufacturing environment.

• Operations management responsibility in a 7X24 operation.
• Budgeting and planning experience required.
• Must have managed other operational functions such as projects, processing, and packaging.
• In depth knowledge of PMO and other related regulatory guidelines as well as interaction with federal and state government employees.
• Experience in building functional teams
• Experience with filling, and packaging