Operations Manager

Operations Manager

manufacturing

Yorkville,Illinois Direct Hire

OPERATIONS MANAGER PROCESSING

* Food and beverage organization with 12 locations in North America is hiring due to a promotion

* They are looking to hire the successor for the Director of Operations who can be groomed to take over 3-5 years

* Company has been in business for 53 years with sales at $22.4 billion.

* They offer fantastic benefits and are big believers in growth potential

* The OperationsManager is responsible for the most important section of the operation, pre-processing / batching. Will plan, direct, and coordinate this critical area before packaging

BENEFITS:

* Work-life Balance

* 401K with excellent match

* BCBS medical coverage low cost and excellent coverage

* FULL RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED

* 110K 140K + 20% bonus (no cap)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* This position will manage 8 direct reports with 40-50 indirect

* Ensure employee productivity, batch tanks accuracy and facility safety activities while working in conjunction with packaging department managers

* Monitor, exceed, and maintain production standards for efficiencies, material waste and quality.

* Continuing cost and operational improvement that the processing department is producing and delivering the highest quality product to packaging

* Establish a culture of engagement and set the strategic direction for the team.

* Strategic involvement with leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, and similar principles

REQUIREMENTS:

* BA/BS DEGREE REQUIRED,ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar Engineering degrees

* 7+ years of experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager or related roles in a processing / batching manufacturing environment; prefer chemicals, foods, beverage, consumer products, or closely related industry

* Must have experience managing leaders in a manufacturing setting

* Demonstrated success with understanding processing, batches, yields, labor and driving efficiencies forward; experience using systems to track is preferred

* Must be flexible and capable of working in a fast-paced environment utilizing lean manufacturing, TPM and continuous improvement methodologies

* Union experience is a plus

Permanent