Operations Manager - Nights

Chobani•Norton Shores, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Night Shift Operations Manager leads daily manufacturing operations with a strong focus on operational excellence, team leadership, continuous improvement, and cost-effective performance. This role owns the safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and financial performance of the night-shift operation. The Operations Manager is a visible leader on the floor who develops the team, drives accountability, removes barriers, and creates a culture of ownership, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in Engineering, Operations Management or Business Administration
5-7 years progressive leadership in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement skills
Project management experience
Strong business and financial competence
Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative management style
Effective leadership skills to build a shared vision, energize, challenge, and engage team members to drive positive change
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems

Nice To Haves

Food/dairy processing experience preferred
Experience with thermal processing, retorts and canned product preferred

Responsibilities

Own night-shift performance across safety, quality, service, productivity, equipment utilization, labor, and cost.
Deliver production KPIs and maximize throughput while controlling labor, waste, downtime, and operating costs.
Use data to identify losses, prioritize opportunities, and make decisions that improve overall financial productivity.
Ensure effective use of people, equipment, materials, and resources.
Lead a culture of continuous improvement and Lean thinking across the night shift.
Identify and eliminate waste, inefficiencies, downtime, quality losses, and process variation.
Lead root-cause problem solving and ensure corrective actions deliver sustainable results.
Partner with Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, Quality, and Technical Services to improve process capability, reliability, and efficiency.
Provide strong, visible leadership to the night-shift production team.
Coach and develop supervisors and employees to build a high-performing, accountable team.
Establish clear expectations, goals, and priorities while holding the team accountable for results.
Empower employees to identify problems, improve processes, and take ownership of performance.
Build leadership capability and succession strength within the team.
Lead by example and ensure a safe, compliant operating environment.
Maintain strong food safety and quality standards through partnership with Quality and Food Safety.
Ensure employees are trained and consistently follow safety, GMP, quality, and operating standards.
Address issues quickly and drive root-cause solutions.
Maintain strong communication and effective shift handoffs with all operating teams.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Technical Services, Safety, HR, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to remove barriers and improve performance.
Ensure night-shift priorities are aligned with overall plant and business objectives.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision coverage
disability insurance
health savings account
flexible spending accounts
tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
employee assistance program
fitness discounts
a wellness reimbursement
on-site gym access (certain locations)
monthly wellness newsletter
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
paid volunteer time off
bonus
equity