Operations Manager

Tate & Lyle•Sycamore, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager will be responsible for the organization, planning, direction, and control of production, sanitation and warehouse, and shipping and receiving at our Sycamore facility. The incumbent provides the technical expertise to maintain, continuously develop, and improve the process in order to minimize cost, ensure the technical means for safe operation, high product quality, and guarantee the desired technical plant availability. The Operations Manager must also commit to service that meets and exceeds the expectations and needs of our employees, customers, and clients. Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business. Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHSQ) are the overriding values in all activities. Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHS policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included is the abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs), Product Protection Principles (PPPs) and our Stop Work Authority which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life. Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. Our purpose, Improving Lives for Generations, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres enrich food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Our bulk sweeteners deliver great tasting products at an affordable cost. And our industrial starches give strength to the packaging used to deliver online goods to millions of homes every day. Across the globe, we are Improving Lives for Generations. And all our talented and skilled people help us on this journey.

Requirements

Most of the incumbent’s time is spent on planning and organizing.
Possessing a strong, positive safety mindset while performing all functions/activities.
Strong understanding of manufacturing GMPs, standard safety policies, food safety protocols, and HACCP.
Continuous Improvement
Internal / External Auditing
Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial
Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Cultivate Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Basic knowledge in EHSQS & behavior
Knowledge on J2E and its principles
Data Analysis and interpretation
Gap identification and solutions providing
Communication Skills
Use of SAP
Use of Workday
B.S. in Engineering with 4+ years’ experience or equivalent work experiences in progressive plant operations management.
Experience with project management/execution of projects up to $1.0 M
Prior management experience in a food manufacturing setting
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to plan, execute actions, and coordinate individuals/teams to meet objectives
Leadership and development skills
Excellent oral and written communication abilities
SOP development
Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Dependable and punctual in meeting expectations for attendance and performance.
Advanced Microsoft Suite skills

Nice To Haves

Prior operational experience with dry powder blending/handling, shipping/receiving, and packaging preferred

Responsibilities

Effectively manage hourly and supervisory reports in the safe and efficient operations of Dry Product Blending lines, Granulation Dryer line, Shipping/Receiving/Warehousing & Sanitation to achieve outlined performance metrics in the areas of Safety, Quality, Production, Efficiencies, and Employee Development
Continuously improve plant safety culture and performance by ensuring corporate/plant safety policies and procedures are followed, positively communicating and remediating safety issues in a timely manner with stakeholder feedback, and being a key leading resource in Plant Safety Committee and similar meetings
Model and instill T&L values within your team
Partner with the site Quality Assurance team to achieve outlined KPI’s for plant quality results. Will be the Operational leader in site audits and determining root cause and corrective actions in regard to any supplier issues or quality complaints to minimize reoccurrence opportunities
Accountable to lead efforts in creating an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork by gathering full involvement and participation of all available resources within operations teams with a focus on streamlining processes, reducing excess consumption, and minimizing overall costs
Work with engineering, maintenance, and operational teams to identify and implement improvement projects around safety (ergonomics), cost reduction, and efficiency. Must be capable of leading and managing multiple, challenging assignments concurrently while moving swiftly, decisively, and collaboratively
Recognized and respected as an expert in several major process areas. Exerts strong, independent leadership. Anticipates and resolves priority conflicts. Willing to assist and share expertise.
Employee works with integrity and upholds the values of the organization.
Coordinate with maintenance department to allow for required PMs and upkeep of production equipment with minimal line downtime.
Participate in J2E meetings as an element owner
Adhere and ensure that all criteria listed within respective elements are completed and updated
Ensure that information is captured in Benchmark
Conduct internal audits
Attend fire drills, emergency evacuation exercise and other safety trainings conducted as a leader within the Emergency Preparedness team
Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures.
Being responsible for their own actions.
Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others or the environment.
Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.
Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ support activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
Leading, modelling, and area accountability of adherence to global / local EHSQS Policy and Procedures
Actively communicating leadership and commitment that is visible to the organization
Ensuring knowledge and skills are developed to effectively apply the EHSQS systems and standards
Ensuring that appropriate resources are made available to provide continual progress towards the fulfilment of T&L’s environmental, health, safety and food safety policy goals
The achievement of its facility-specific environmental health and safety objectives and targets
Reviewing the EHSQS system to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, effectiveness
Participate in the determination of objectives and targets relating to T&L’s risk assessment and environmental, health and safety aspects
Understand the lifesaving and product protection principles and how they apply to TLIA’s work environment