Production Operations Director

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Judge Direct Placement Full time

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a seasoned Production Operations Director to oversee our food packaging operation in the Chicago, IL area. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a multi-shift facility, ensuring seamless production and logistics processes.

Responsibilities:
  • We are looking for a strategic leader who can drive project results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain a high-performing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
  • Maintain a level workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting process goals; observing control points; monitoring personnel and resources; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
  • Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization cGMPs and Safety guidelines.
  • Ensure operation of all facility equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Provide information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
  • Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
  • Manage a safe work environment by advocating safety training, accident preparedness, and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations.
  • Lead the team in a safe and efficient operation while also ensuring the security of the product and facility.
  • Track and maintain production performance KPI's such as operating efficiencies, financial performance, safety, labor utilization, product quality, OTIF, inventory accuracy, and adherence to established SOPs.
  • Establish and maintain productive relationships with peers, team, and senior managers to communicate effectively, collaborate across departments, and strategically implement solutions.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of previous management experience in high-volume production, facility management, and shipping and receiving.
  • Experience tracking budget expenses.
  • Ability to provide leadership to full-time and temporary staffing.
  • Maintains ongoing and open communication with vendors, internal managers, and facility team.
  • Strong reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and communicate them to others.
  • Proven ability to motivate teams and manage conflict; ability to provide feedback and develop other team members.
  • Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel along with WMS experience.
  • Previous experience managing diverse teams of 200+ associates.
  • Able to support multiple shifts as required.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Must be considered for future promotional opportunities.


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