Operations Manager - Sanitation/Production 3rd Shift

OSI Group • Chicago, IL

97d • $97,644 - $146,466 • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing facility-level production operations to achieve established objectives for quality, team member engagement, price, safety, efficiency, and customer requirements. The position manages and performance-manages a team of up to 75 employees, setting department objectives and monitoring production results, efficiency, costs, inventory accuracy, and key performance indicators.

The role provides direct reports with information, training, direction, guidance, and resources, monitors progress, and provides corrective action or redirection as needed. It ensures compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, contributes production expertise to new processes, products, and systems, and supports customer presentations, tours, and reviews. The manager also develops and maintains operational policies and procedures and coordinates across Operations, Quality, Safety, Human Resources, and Maintenance to achieve facility objectives.

The position is based in a manufacturing plant and office environment, includes 10% domestic travel, and may require lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for more than four hours, and other physical activities. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities using effective organizational skills and judgment in a frequently changing environment.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite products.

Nice To Haves

• Five to ten years of experience in a related field.
• Experience supervising a sanitation vendor and overseeing its work; sanitation experience is preferred.
• Experience supervising and managing departments and individuals involved in food processing, or experience in another highly regulated industry.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team, with authority to hire and performance-manage employees, and lead or supervise up to 75 employees.
• Establish production department objectives for quality, safety, productivity, and cost, while pursuing continuous improvement.
• Develop methods to monitor department activity and identify opportunities to control production efficiency, manufacturing variances, material waste, labor expense, inventory accuracy, and KPI attainment.
• Provide reporting managers with information, training, direction, guidance, and resources; monitor progress and results and provide corrective action or redirection as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements concerning safety, employment, quality, work rules, good manufacturing practices, and hazard analysis and critical control points.
• Participate in developing and implementing manufacturing processes, products, and systems by contributing production knowledge and recommendations.
• Work with current, new, and potential customers during presentations, tours, and reviews, providing expertise in production operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational policies and procedures that support business objectives.
• Coordinate activities across Operations, Quality, Safety, Human Resources, and Maintenance to address issues and achieve facility objectives.
• Understand and practice appropriate safety procedures through education, training, use of protective equipment as applicable, and compliance with policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
• 401(k) with matching company contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other voluntary coverage for employees and their families.
• Educational assistance.
• Opportunities for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager