Operations Manager

2 months ago

Melrose Park, Illinois, United States Land O'Lakes Inc. Full time
Operations Manager - Dairy Manufacturing

This individual will manage a 24x7 operation mentoring, coaching and training team members to develop effective and efficient teams. Ensure appropriate, effective communication within teams, across teams and to management as well as support areas. Develop flexible, multi-skilled team members to enable movement of people as needed to accomplish work. Collaborate with Plant Steering Team to develop and implement short and long-term strategies, including project leadership, staffing and employee engagement.

This role is responsible for leading a production team comprised of seven salaried reports and over 140 hourly associates with the goal of creating a strong safety culture, positive employee relations & engagement and consistency throughout each of the teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Develops and directs programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of facility assets.
  • 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; ensures timely and accurate implementation.
  • Prepares and maintains accurate, timely and complete documentation regarding all aspects of production.
  • Collaborates with Human Resources in employee relations matters and ensures consistent application of policy expectations.
  • Implements strategies and tactics that align with department and company vision and goals.
  • Develops and maintains operating budget and capital spending plans for assigned area of responsibility.
  • Identifies, obtains, and develops staff capabilities needed to consistently meet departmental objectives.
  • Ensures industry best practices are applied and employees are trained accordingly.
  • Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. Also responsible for ensuring HALAL and Kosher compliance in the Melrose facility and GMPs.
  • This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict other tasks that may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develops, coaches and mentor subordinate staff.
  • Conducts performance evaluations; recommends salary adjustments; rewards employees or takes disciplinary action, as necessary; addresses complaints and resolves issues.

Competencies-Skills (Required):

  • Ability to communicate with a variety of people & personalities.
  • Must be able to make quick decisions on the spot & support those decisions to your peers, employees, and plant leadership.
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects & multi-task with ease.
  • Must be detail oriented and have excellent follow through.
  • Active listening skills is a must.
  • Ability to influence a positive employee environment.
  • Ability to drive safety & safe behaviors while maintaining the goal of preventing all injuries.
  • Must be able to influence & drive change management.
  • High speed manufacturing experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree required plus 7 plus years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience.
  • Strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 10 plus years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience.
  • 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.
  • Proven ability to work with all levels and functions within the company.
  • Skilled in project management.
  • Experience leveraging skills and abilities of front-line employees.
  • Knowledge and exposure to TPM, Six Sigma, and various problem-solving methodologies.

Hours: This role may require off shift hours, weekends and holidays as needed.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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