Manufacturing Operations Manager

6 days ago


Melrose Park, Illinois, United States Kerry Full time
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.

The typical hiring range for this role is $62,906 to $92,755 annually, based on several factors including education, work experience, certifications, location, etc.

Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee end-to-end operations of assigned production line
- Ensure attainment of safety, quality, people, service, and cost targets for the line
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Main Activities:
  • Direct line core teams to deliver Safety, Quality, People, Service, & Cost targets
    - Drive yield waste reduction
    - Translate business and factory targets into actionable line objectives
    - Deploy them to the team
    - Lead capacity planning for assets under control
  • Develop and document professional growth plans for team members
    - Develop and execute training plans for team
  • Manage costs to budget, focusing on safety, quality, and operational efficiency
    - Drive problem-solving initiatives and track RCA completion
  • Participate in production planning and recruitment, focusing on team development
    - Resolve team issues promptly per CBA/Kerry policies
  • Implement and improve the Tier cycle for daily management and reporting
    - Escalate issues for quick resolution
    - Conduct regular PDCA cycles to achieve targets
  • Ensure machine condition, cleaning, and improvement to drive performance
    - Support maintenance and sanitation scheduling to reduce PM backlog
Requirements:
  • Engineering degree highly preferred
  • Minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience ideally within a food/beverage manufacturing environment with 5 of those years at a supervisor/leadership role
  • Experience with TPM and lean systems
  • Microsoft Office skills and SAP
  • Leadership, communication, and organization skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Benefits:
The comprehensive benefits package offered by Kerry includes incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and retirement contribution.
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