Associate Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Building a great career never tasted so good!

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Associate Vice President of Manufacturing Operations position, joining our Chillicothe, Ohio & Jackson, Ohio teams!

• SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday approximately 40+ hours a week
• BENEFITS : This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401k with a generous Company Match Program, Annual Company Profit Sharing 
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time. 
• Paid Employee referral program. 

Job Summary:  
The Associate Vice President of Operations is responsible for leading and coordinating manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and operational support functions to achieve company goals related to safety, quality, service, productivity, employee engagement, and financial performance within our Ohio production facilities. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for production processes, engineering initiatives, capital projects, personnel, facilities, and continuous improvement efforts while supporting the execution of the company's long-term operational strategy. The Associate Vice President works collaboratively with executive leadership to drive operational excellence, optimize resources, and support sustainable business growth.

Benefit (Details):  

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, critical illness indemnity plans, identity theft coverage, and legal plans.  The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with generous company matching, annual company profit sharing, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description). Also enjoy low or no cost medical care through our Assured Excellence Program which provides high quality health care for orthopedic procedures, cancer treatments, cardiac surgery and care, along with treatment for many other conditions. Assured Excellence Program partners with nationally renowned facilities such as John Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Hazelden Betty Ford, and others. OSS Health Company Direct Program, based in York, PA, is available to benefit-eligible employees offering bundled package rates for orthopedic care and imaging.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of operational strategies aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Lead integrated business planning efforts and establish priorities to meet customer demand, operational goals, and business objectives.
• Oversee production scheduling and coordination with warehouse, receiving, logistics, maintenance, quality, engineering, and other support departments.
• Ensure operational plans are executed effectively to achieve production, quality, service, safety, and cost objectives.
• Develop, monitor, and improve key performance indicators related to safety, quality, productivity, service, cost, and employee engagement.
• Analyze operational performance and implement actions that improve efficiency, profitability, customer satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, capital expenditures, and resource allocation plans.
• Prepare operational reports, recommendations, and updates for executive leadership.

Engineering, Continuous Improvement & Asset Management

• Provide leadership and oversight for Engineering, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and Capital Project activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, process optimization, automation, and waste reduction.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve operational performance.
• Oversee the evaluation, selection, installation, and startup of equipment, technology, and facility improvements.
• Ensure engineering and capital projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, best practices, and process controls.
• Support long-term capacity planning and facility growth initiatives.

Leadership, Safety & Organizational Development

• Provide leadership and direction to manufacturing managers, supervisors, maintenance leaders, and operational teams.
• Recruit, develop, coach, mentor, and evaluate leaders and team members to support succession planning and organizational growth.
• Establish performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for achieving departmental and company objectives.
• Foster employee engagement through effective communication, recognition, accountability, and leadership presence.
• Ensure compliance with all company, safety, food safety, and quality requirements.
• Promote a culture of promoting Herr Foods values including, safety, quality, accountability and integrity.
• Support audits, inspections, regulatory compliance activities, and strategic business initiatives as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including oversight of production, engineering, and maintenance functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects, equipment installations, automation initiatives, and facility improvements.
• Proven experience implementing process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, engineering principles, financial management, asset management, and operational performance metrics.
• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, and strategic operational initiatives.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and team development skills.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing technology platforms preferred.
• Food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods experience preferred.
• Travel between multiple production locations within Ohio will be required regularly (weekly)
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% as needed

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity, professionalism, and respect in all interactions; maintain confidentiality of business information; demonstrate a positive attitude and strong leadership presence; communicate effectively; work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail; support company values; maintain reliable attendance; and perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasonable accommodations for disability 

Any employee, who believes that reasonable accommodation is required for purposes of federal or state disability law, is required to contact Human Resources to begin the interactive exchange process. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to bend or stretch, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.  The employee must have vision corrected to 20/30 or better with normal depth perception and peripheral vision.

Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities