Operations Manager - PC

Lakeside Foods•Manitowoc, WI

About The Position

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you. Become One Of Our Valued Team Members: Our Operations Manager offers a team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible for the plant operational systems including acquisition of raw materials, product processing, quality assurance, and the shipping of quality-finished products. What You'll Get: At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why, as part of the Lakeside family, you’ll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and at least three years of experience leading manufacturing or processing operations or eight years of experience in manufacturing or processing operations is required.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams, drive performance, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
In depth knowledge of warehouse operations, quality control, safety standards, and resource management.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with plant functions including facilities, logistics, and maintenance is preferred.
Knowledge of SAP a plus.
Experience working in a union environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising the operation function in the production of a high quality, food safety product.
Provide leadership on the operating floor striving for compliance in safety, health, environmental, and quality.
Manage and supervise all areas of Lakeside's Plant operations to ensure optimal performance.
Promote employee engagement and development to maximize production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement goals.