Part-Time Head of Operations

ALPLA's Marked Tree, Arkansas manufacturing site is looking for an Operations Manager. Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more. As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers. Medical, dental, and vision coverage ~Paid vacation and holidays ~ Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance ~ Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs ~ Career growth and advancement opportunities ~ Hands-on training and professional development ~ The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the ALPLA production plant. This role provides leadership and direction to the production team, driving operational excellence through effective planning, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Operations Manager ensures compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory standards while meeting production targets and controlling costs to support overall business objectives. Overall Plant Safety/OSHA Compliance Budgeting and Investment Planning Capacity Planning Customer Service Quality Assurance Sales: Maintenance of existing accounts Policies/Procedures Implementation and proper usage of OPEX initiatives Assesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training Provides an active plant personnel development, training, and acknowledge sharing culture Performs annual Performance Evaluation Performance Metrics: Safety Risk Level : Proactively identifies and mitigates safety risks, with documented improvements or action plans implemented quarterly Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): Identifies and addresses root causes of downtime to improve OEE performance as defined in the annual Target Declaration process. Maintains waste levels at or below ___% of total production (target to be defined by plant standards). Implements waste reduction initiatives, which contribute to an overall improvement that enables waste levels to be at or below the targets, as defined in the annual Target Declaration process. Customer Focus Required Bachelor Degree in Business/Engineering or related fields or equivalent education/work experience Strong and proven team building capabilities Fundamental understanding of plastic manufacturing process All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Immigration sponsorship is not eligible for this role