Operations Director

4 days ago


Roseville, United States Hawkins Full time
About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. is a leading formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. With a rich history dating back to 1938, Hawkins has been a trusted partner for thousands of customers across various industries.

About the Job

The Acquisition Integration Director will play a critical role in the operational integration of production branch plants of newly acquired companies into Hawkins. This individual will be responsible for planning, prioritizing, and implementing Hawkins' safety, compliance, and operational programs at newly acquired companies. The successful candidate will work closely with the Integration Manager and HSE Director to align priorities and timing to deliver on objectives identified during the acquisition phase without disrupting the customer or impacting the business.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Integrate the newly acquired company into Hawkins' safety and compliance programs, including OSHA, DOT, EPA, NSF, cGMP, SQF, and ISO.
  • Set an example for the safe operation of the plants and instill a passion in every employee to be 100% Safe 100% of the Time.
  • Purchase all equipment necessary for safe and compliant operations.
  • Work closely with HSE to ensure strict compliance with all applicable environmental permits.
  • Assess, develop, and train site leadership to build a winning team that meets the cultural standards of Hawkins.
  • Lead the operations team through the adoption of the Hawkins' ERP system.
  • Work closely with Finance and business groups to ensure proper financial, inventory, and ERP practices are followed.
  • Identify potential risks and challenges during integration and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to business operations.
  • Foster a cohesive organizational culture by promoting collaboration, communication, and alignment of values between the acquired company and Hawkins.
  • Lead operations through the adoption of Hawkins Quality Management System, including the creation or revision of current SOPs and Work Instructions.
  • Determine root cause and implement corrective action through required change control for any assigned customer quality issues.
  • Coordinate efforts with Maintenance personnel, communicate plans and contingencies to production personnel, and follow up on the adherence to any written deviations.
  • Work closely with Quality Leadership by providing the staffing and equipment time to support their quality improvement efforts.
  • Assess the need for and manage capital improvement projects to drive safety, compliance, and operational efficiencies.
  • Oversee time and attendance management, performance reviews, and conflict resolution for assigned employees.
  • Manage a team of leaders responsible for work assignment of all assigned administrative, production, and shipping employees.
  • Coordinate and conduct training of production employees to ensure all are capable of supporting the production schedule.
  • Maintain an hourly employee review system in compliance with Hawkins' HR practices.
  • Recruit, train, develop, and lead group leaders, and all assigned production and shipping operators.
About You

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled professional with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years' experience leading a team and demonstrated leadership capabilities, including the ability to lead teams, drive change, demonstrate courage, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, MRP/ERP systems, and employee relations skills are essential. Familiarity with working in a regulated environment is also required.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit, stand, and climb stairs for up to 12 hours per day.
  • Ability to work in a warehouse facility where temperatures may range from 45 up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit; as well as work outside in all weather conditions.
  • Occasional turning, twisting, stooping, bending, and reaching.
  • Ability to wear a respirator for up to 4 hours on occasion in response to emergencies.

Travel:

Extensive travel is required for this role.


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