Head of Operations & Business Management

Operations ManagerThe Operations Manager will manage and maintain 24-hour responsibility for Powder / Fluids production, Warehousing, and operations effectiveness. Manages, mentors, coaches, and trains approximately 200 team members to develop effective and efficient teams by driving production improvement projects, plant safety initiatives, and cost performance programs. Also responsible for providing tactical and decision-making support to the Plant Manager and core operations team members.Develops and directs programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of facility.Manages safety, quality, service, and cost performance within assigned area.Ensures compliance with the organization's policies and procedures.Makes recommendations to senior management on long range labor strategies and capital equipment needs.Develops and implements recommendations to change systems, policies, and procedures; ensure timely and accurate implementation.Collaborates with Human Resources in employee relations matters and ensures consistent application of policy expectations.Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. Also responsible for ensuring HALAL and Kosher compliance in the Carlisle facility and GMPs.This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; Conducts performance evaluations; addresses complaints and resolves issues.Ability to communicate with a variety of people & personalitiesMust be able to make quick decisions on the spot & support those decisions to your peers, employees, and plant leadershipAbility to consistently meet deadlinesAbility to manage multiple projects & multi-task with easeMust be detail oriented and have excellent follow throughActive listening skills are a mustAbility to influence a positive employee environmentAbility to drive safety & safe behaviors while maintaining the goal of preventing all injuriesMust be able to influence & drive change managementHigh speed manufacturing experienceREQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree required and 7+ years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience.Strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:MBA or master’s degree in Engineering, preferred.Knowledge of reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical and business journals, financial reports, and legal documents.Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.Skilled in project management.Hours: This role may require off-shift hours, weekends and holidays as needed. This location is a 24/7 facility, running 365 days/year.Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U View phone number on click.appcast.io) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT. SummaryLocation: Carlisle, PA (USA)Type: Full time