Operations Manager

Butterfield Foods•Noblesville, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Run the floor for a food manufacturing operation that touches every aspect of production, and shape how the plant performs day to day. Butterfield Foods At Butterfield Foods, we make a variety of private label food products. We promote a culture of food safety and culinary integrity and pride ourselves on our commitment to delivering our products on time and defect-free. We believe in creating a positive work environment where our employees can thrive and grow. We invest in our staff so that they can reach their full potential. Butterfield has been in business for over forty years, but we’re still committed to continuous improvement every day.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in food science, engineering, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of food manufacturing experience
USDA or FDA food manufacturing experience
Leadership/supervisory experience
Positive attitude with strong initiative
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Implement plant-specific vision to assure continuous improvement
Achieve safe plant working conditions, including a zero lost time accident mentality
Direct production supervisors on their roles and responsibilities across 1st and 2nd shift
Promote employee engagement and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, and productivity goals
Communicate results and daily action plans to all employees and managers
Temporarily fill the Plant Manager role when needed
Collaborate with production planning and materials management to improve scheduled completion and customer service
Initiate cost savings measures relating to crewing, standards, and yields
Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications, and policies are met
Report food safety issues to management
Manage production ERP system execution