Operations Manager

Hiring: Operations Manager (Night Shift) Our client, a leading food manufacturer, is seeking an Operations Shift Manager (Night Shift) to join its leadership team and oversee production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role requires a strong people leader who can independently manage an entire shift, drive safety, quality, production performance, and employee engagement, while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will bring proven manufacturing leadership experience, strong decision-making abilities, and the confidence to lead cross‑functional operations during overnight hours. Key Responsibilities: * Lead all production activities during the assigned shift to achieve safety, quality, production, and efficiency objectives. * Drive a culture of safety and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. * Provide full‑shift leadership and make critical operational decisions related to production, quality, maintenance, staffing, and materials. * Coach, develop, and hold frontline leaders and hourly employees accountable to performance expectations. * Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other support functions to minimize downtime and drive plant performance. * Analyze production data, identify root causes of operational issues, and implement corrective actions. * Support employee training, cross‑functional development, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Build a highly engaged team while promoting accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. Qualifications: * Five (5) or more years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience. * Experience leading hourly production employees in a manufacturing environment required. * Food manufacturing experience preferred; other high‑volume manufacturing industries will be considered. * Strong leadership, communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and employee development skills. * Ability to analyze operational data and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. * Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles preferred. * Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Food Science, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered. * Experience working in food manufacturing, protein processing, beverage manufacturing, automotive, appliance, or other complex manufacturing operations is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr