Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Schwan's Company • Salina, KS

80d • $73,500 - $122,500

About The Position

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can't forget Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn't just a job, it's a seat at the table! Join our team as a Manufacturing Operations Manager at the West Plant on the largest frozen pizza manufacturing campus in the world, located in Salina, KS. In this leadership role you'll lead multiple production lines and oversee a team of production supervisors with responsibility to drive safety, quality, and system execution while championing continuous improvement and loss elimination. Your leadership will be key to achieving business results and advancing company goals. Scheduled hours for this role are 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm but flexibility is key to provide flexible support across shifts as needed to meet production demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 plus years of related experience.
• Drive collaboration between shifts and strengthening cross-departmental relationships to improve communication and efficiency.
• Proven experience in embracing change management and upholding a culture of continuous improvement.
• Highly proficient in motivating others, organization, negotiation, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Sr. Manufacturing Manager to set priorities and deliver business objectives across multiple production systems.
• Lead daily operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and cost goals are met.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives, including root-cause problem solving, loss elimination, and annual productivity projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, scheduling, and resource utilization.
• Serve as the primary communication link between line operations and plant leadership, sharing updates, changes, and initiatives.
• Monitor and manage departmental costs, variances, and key performance metrics.
• Develop and coach supervisors and operators to build technical and leadership capabilities.
• Maintain accuracy in data management, order processing, and reporting.
• Champion a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $73,500 to $122,500 annually
• Eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance
• Strong foundation of health benefits
• Retirement and financial wellbeing programs
• Time off programs
• Wellbeing support programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree