Director of Operations

2 weeks ago


Rochester, United States Spark Packaging Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Director of OperationsLocation: Rochester, NY area
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the development of strategic initiatives, tactics, and standing up management systems to ensure vertical start up and continuously improve results in safety, quality assurance, productivity, and cost savings within the processing and packaging department of the plant.
  • Responsible for operations across aseptic and ESL platforms. Mastery of Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and operation of a dairy manufacturing.
  • Develop and deploy operational systems, standard work, and operational routines to build collaboration and ownership of the team. Ensure strategies are understood and objectives are clearly set throughout operations team.
  • Drive a strong safety culture and ensure commitment to all health and safety policies, GMP policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Leverage dairy knowledge, mechanical knowledge, and technical expertise to lead the team in delivering a vertical start-up of the new plant along with sustained productivity results.
  • Grow a team of capable leaders and operators with an ownership mindset by establishing effective training and development programs and work standards.
  • Partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure production plans are in accordance with plants processing capacities and capabilities and planned downtime supports operational efficiencies.
  • Develop operational expense budgets and labor budgets for organization structure.
  • Lead the team in developing strong problem solving skills to address root cause of efficiency losses in a fast-paced environment to meet business objectives.
  • Communicate and engage with the workforce at every level to build trust, continuity, and collaboration throughout the teams.
Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline required.
  • A minimum of 7-10 years of management experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities outlined.
  • Aseptic processing preferred. Dairy, brewing, pharmaceutical or food manufacturing experience considered.
  • Proven ability to identify and mitigate quality and safety risks throughout the operation.
  • A proven track record of implementing TPM or LEAN management systems.
  • Knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, or fiscal management principles and procedures.
  • Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
About Spark Packaging:Spark Packaging is a Michigan-headquartered recruiting and staffing company that connects great talent with great employers. We understand that finding a new position can be stressful and identifying top talent can be challenging. For us to maximize successful placement and retention, we start by listening to and understanding each of our clients. We believe in face-to-face interaction and having a solid understanding of our client’s business before placement. We pride ourselves in team development as it matches our purpose as an organization to continually create career opportunities.

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