Operations Manager

C.H. Guenther & Son•Elk Grove, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing and providing strategic guidance to operations Team Leaders. This position is also accountable for developing and adhering to the annual production budget, participating in new product development and planning, attending and participating in various organizational meetings. The Operations Manager is also responsible for supervision of all direct and indirect reports in a way that is beneficial to all associates and helps to establish and maintain a positive relationship with them

Requirements

Bachelors degree required; preference for degrees in Industrial Engineering and Food Science
Must have a minimum of ten years’ experience in a food production facility. Prefer experience in the bakery or frozen food industry.
Excellent communication and coaching skills
Detail oriented and organized
Proficient computer skills in spreadsheets; data bases and word processing
Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products and processes
Self motivated, results orientated and excellent personal skills
Strong background in HAACP; safety; GMP; and AIB
Must have a hands-on work ethic

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Communicate with associates with a focus on providing personal development and work related performance feedback
Monitoring daily operation schedules for all departments for accuracy and ensuring daily operational goals are realized
Perform a daily walk through all areas of the operations facility
Provide strategic guidance to the organization through participation in meetings
Track key performance indicators of operations including quality, service, safety and cost.
Share operations goals and guidelines for achieving the goals with facility leadership
Must be open to receiving performance feedback and be able to react to the feedback in a positive manner
Participate in new product development and planning by researching the cost and ability of producing the product
Communicate new product production plans to Team Leaders and participate in implementation of the new product’s production
Develop operations annual budget by analyzing spending and allocation of resources; and taking into consideration the feedback that has been received from Team Leaders
Adhere to the approved operations annual budget and provide budget updates and adjustments as requested to Vice President