Operations Director

Flowers Foods•West Jordan, UT

10d•$142,871 - $157,911

About The Position

The Operations Director leads manufacturing, engineering and maintenance, quality, and regulatory/environmental functions at an individual plant site. The role manages both short- and long-term plant operations to deliver expected product quality and output, while building a strong team and developing employees for positions with greater responsibility. The position requires competency in activities that may directly or indirectly affect product safety, legality, or quality. The director oversees plant safety, regulatory compliance, service, costs, quality, production planning, continuous improvement, and manufacturing assets and processes. The role also implements food safety and labeling policies, maintains standard operating procedures, and may support effective management-labor relations at union facilities.

Requirements

A relevant degree in Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
Demonstrated competency in on-the-job activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality.

Nice To Haves

More than 7 years of plant management experience in a consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead Supply Chain activities across functions at an individual plant site.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by enforcing company policies, standards, and procedures and complying with food safety, environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure the plant delivers on time and in full, meeting or exceeding service standards and KPI targets.
Manage material, labor, and equipment costs within budget and reduce waste, including scrap, downtime, changeovers, and shortages.
Provide input on the performance of department heads who report to functions outside the facility.
Ensure manufactured goods meet quality specifications.
Execute energy and water efficiency projects and ensure facility environmental compliance.
Develop and execute plant programs to improve productivity and quality through continuous improvement.
Direct effective implementation of food safety and labeling policies and procedures at the plant.
Manage day-to-day local planning adjustments and execution of the central plan, with a focus on production scheduling.
Supervise on-site engineering design and support construction, operation, improvement, and maintenance of manufacturing assets, technologies, and processes.
Ensure standard operating procedures are followed and maintained for all plant functions.
Help develop effective management-labor relations when the facility is unionized.
Complete special projects, duties, and assignments.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including EEO, sexual harassment, Sarbanes-Oxley, and safety requirements.
Fulfill work schedules and comply with attendance policies and other applicable operating rules and procedures.