Operations Manager – Food & Beverage Manufacturing | $85K-$105K + Bonus

Purple Cow Recruiting•Leominster, MA

10d•$81,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Operations Manager – Food & Beverage Manufacturing for a full-time, onsite opportunity in Leominster, Massachusetts. This role oversees day-to-day production, quality, warehouse and logistics functions within a food and beverage manufacturing operation. The Operations Manager will lead manufacturing, quality and logistics employees, including temporary workers, while coordinating schedules, assignments, workflows and operational priorities. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on production performance, food safety, quality, employee development and continuous operational improvement.

Requirements

5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in food or beverage manufacturing REQUIRED
2-3 years of direct supervisory or management experience REQUIRED
Working knowledge of food safety requirements REQUIRED
Working knowledge of GMP REQUIRED
Working knowledge of HACCP REQUIRED
Working knowledge of sanitation requirements REQUIRED
Working knowledge of quality requirements REQUIRED
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel REQUIRED
Proficiency in operational tracking and reporting REQUIRED
Ability to work onsite in Leominster, MA REQUIRED
Schedule flexibility based on production needs, including extended peak-production shifts REQUIRED

Responsibilities

Manage production, quality, warehouse and logistics operations to meet daily and weekly fulfillment targets
Lead manufacturing, quality and logistics employees, including temporary workers
Coordinate employee schedules, daily assignments, workflows and operational priorities
Coach and develop potential team leads to strengthen leadership capabilities
Provide hands-on operational support, particularly during busy production periods
Coordinate raw materials and production priorities
Ensure customer orders are completed on schedule
Track operational performance and maintain reports
Document operational processes and maintain standard operating procedures
Identify and implement productivity improvements
Reduce waste and improve labor utilization
Monitor and improve operating costs
Improve workflow and overall operational performance
Ensure compliance with food-safety requirements
Maintain quality and sanitation standards
Support GMP compliance
Support HACCP compliance
Maintain workplace-safety requirements
Communicate effectively with employees and management
Coordinate with Human Resources
Work collaboratively with other departments to support manufacturing operations