Off-shift Operations Manager

Saturn Petcare Inc•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

Directs and oversees the organization’s off-shift manufacturing business in areas including safety, quality, production, maintenance, and warehouse. The individual will be the coordination point & emergency contact for key topics relating to off-shift manufacturing. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This person is an integral member of the management team and will work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The individual supports the department responsible leaders on communication, training, appraising performance, and reward/discipline as needed.

Requirements

Prior food manufacturing required with 6+ years related experience.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, operation management and minimum of 6+ years related Operations leadership experience.
Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures, including Lean Manufacturing, Teambuilding and Six Sigma.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as: fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear.
Ability to regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Knowledge of Windows operating system, Microsoft office suite software, SAP, ADP, Ignition, and Mobysis System.

Nice To Haves

Additional preferences include quality and logistics experience.
German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Responsibilities

Always follow all Company Safety policies and procedures
Responsible for leading all personnel assigned to the off-shift Operations Areas of production, quality, maintenance, and warehouse
Be the coordination point for key topics relating to off-shift manufacturing
Review daily staffing and ensure staffing efficiency across business areas
Assesses operations performance for profitability and directs activity to improve efficiencies and continuous improvements.
Ensures performance metrics and goals are met. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Creates and implements high performance work teams to drive and support manufacturing philosophies such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and best practice principals and Kaizen.
Maintains established GMP’s, SQF, HACCP, and housekeeping standards for operations area.
Responsible for supporting the training of all operations personnel.
Conducts operations meetings in accordance with the organizational standards.
Communicates appropriate information to the applicable areas.