OPERATIONS MANAGER I

About the position

McCormick is looking to hire an Operations Manager immediately at our McFONA Manufacturing Plant in Geneva, IL. Under general direction of the Plant Manager, the Operations Manager oversees the daily production operations of the plant. The Operations Manager utilizes MHPS and continuous improvement methodologies to position the plant's human and capital resources for long term success by ensuring effective and reliable production processes. Provides strategic leadership and direction for multiple operations within the Plant. As a Plant Leadership Team member, works with other functional leaders to develop organizational planning, strategic direction setting and goal setting for the Plant. Is responsible to develop a culture of continuous improvement through process improvement and enhancing employee skills and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, plans, and directs the execution of operationally related issues for assigned areas through Team Managers.
• Creating an empowered environment (MHPS) to ensure that the Operations organization and its people understand the goals and objective (OGSM's) of the business.
• Develop and maintain strong cross functional relationships to ensure that new and existing products are manufactured on time and in specifications to meet customer demand.
• With the support of continuous improvement (CI) resources, establish and maintain comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize productivity, reliability, quality and safety.
• Oversees development and performance planning for current employees, as well as implementing strategic staffing strategies to ensure a robust and diverse succession plan.
• Creates operating budgets and capital budgets with other leadership teams members.

Requirements

• BSc in Relevant Technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7-10 years functional/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in functional area.
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide and influence others.

Nice-to-haves

• Bi-Lingual in Spanish Preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance