Operations Manager
gategroup•San Diego, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Unit Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the unit, while also ensuring compliance standards and adhering to company policies and procedures. This role involves supporting the safety program, ensuring labor controls, facilitating compliance audits, and supporting management on security and risk for the unit. The position also focuses on mentoring and training subordinates, building team cohesion, and driving problem-solving efforts to improve unit performance and the work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in safety, business operations or related field preferred and or four years comparable work experience in operations manager role.
- Minimum five years prior safety experience preferably in a multi-site organization.
- Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office products including Excel.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Strong and effective leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a large staff.
- Current or previous labor relations experience.
- Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills required.
- Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance.
- Previous experience in a high volume food manufacturing environment.
- Knowledgeable of HACCP.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA laws desirable.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous exposure/experience in LEAN manufacturing/supply chain a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supports safety program for all employees and ensures compliance.
- Ensures labor controls are in place and effective.
- Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, facilitates and monitors compliance audits, develops plans and actions to ensure company policies and procedures are utilized properly.
- Ensures compliance with company-developed safety best-practices through departmental audits and inspections.
- Supports the Total Quality Management effort, initiates problem solving efforts and assures implementation of solutions.
- Supports management on security and risk for the unit.
- Mentors and trains subordinates on company directives and policies.
- Works to build team-cohesion throughout the unit.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401k, with company match
- Company sponsored life insurance
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Discounts
- Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
