Operations Manager

Alphia•Woodland, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Site Director and in collaboration with Department Managers, this role oversees the operations of pet food manufacturing lines. The Operations Manager is responsible for meeting customer and quality requirements, leading teams in product and process control, practicing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and coordinating all production support and systems activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent required.
10+ years of successful experience in production management in a food manufacturing plant required.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements is necessary.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Must have a full range of body movements including use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, computer equipment and peripherals; and bending, reaching, and crouching.
Must have command of all five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to understand and follow work instructions in English.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of high-performance teams, quality management, ability to coach and develop people and teams a plus.
Coach: Lead by example and by walking around, create commitment and energy in the team, share information, able to develop individuals and groups into self-directed work teams.
Systems thinker, business analyzer, barrier breaker, facilitator, results oriented.
Ability to see how the parts connect to the whole operation and respond cross-functionally to meet production goals, quality standards, and company values.

Responsibilities

Develop a work environment of continuous improvement and lead problem-solving activities, new projects, and process implementation.
Manage the production schedule to ensure the plant meets customer order dates and achieves key performance indicators.
Collaborate with the Purchasing Department to ensure raw ingredients and packaging meet requirements and are available for production.
Partner with Quality and Food Safety team members to ensure SOPs are in place and practiced, manage critical control points, and ensure effective sanitation.
Partner with Engineering and Maintenance team members to ensure equipment is designed and functioning to specifications.
Lead and cultivate team members to ensure skills are appropriately applied, learning and development are occurring, and proper levels of self-discipline are maintained.
Manage and resolve non-conformance issues.
Investigate causes of faulty products and take proper corrective action.
Monitor scheduling and production of the plant, including materials, labor, and equipment, ensuring all lines operate efficiently and effectively.
Oversee operations to create and package food with strict adherence to quality specifications.
Enforce and ensure QA/QC guidelines are followed by all departments.
Report any Food Quality issues to the FS/QA Manager.
Oversee operations to ensure food is safe from contamination by implementing and enforcing Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).
Enforce and ensure Food Safety guidelines are followed by all departments.
Report any Food Safety issues to the FS/QA Manager.
Follow company safety protocols and procedures.
Report any identified safety risks to a safety committee member or Management.