Senior Director of Operations - Ice Cream

Mayfield Dairy•Remote, IL

19h

About The Position

Provide direction to multiple manufacturing facilities to meet short- and long-range divisional objectives with optimum efficiency. Represent the plants as a cross-functional liaison to coordinate all phases of operations and provide optimum services. Participate in the development and oversee the implementation of long- and short-range business strategies and action plans (including but not limited to capital expenditure, operations budget, material procurement, and product pricing) to improve profitability. Provide general leadership with a focus on cultural change and manufacturing excellence and assist senior leadership on special assignments, projects or teams.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
12 or more years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including plant manager experience in food and/or beverage manufacturing with significant financial responsibility; multi plant experience preferred
4 or more years of project management or people management experience that includes leading senior managers, multiple departments, and/or significant projects
Proven track record of improved results in the areas of quality, safety, service and cost
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
Must be able to read, write and speak English

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in related curriculum preferred
Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance to facility/plant operations ensuring they operate effectively, accelerate productivity improvement, meet all Good Manufacturing practices, comply with state and federal regulations, and meet customer/sales/demand requirements while operating within established budgets
Direct and review operating results, evaluate progress at each plant, and control expenses related to budgets and inventory capital. This includes value analysis of systems, performance, people, procedures, activities, requirements, labor, utilities, product mix, controls, capital needs, and maintenance of assets to achieve profit, quality, service level, value and safety of all products produced
Contribute to the strategic planning efforts and communicate regularly with senior leadership to ensure that the company continues to maximize its short and long-term contributions to overall corporate growth and profitability
Determine long- and short-range requirements of personnel, material and facilities to meet sales demands and optimal network optimization
Lead operational sustainability to support utilizing resources efficiently and take an active role in ensuring that DFA is contributing to our industry and community social responsibility efforts
Advise management teams in developing and implementing plans, policies and practices that support their respective objectives
Lead the establishment of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance of the division and manufacturing facilities
Implement Continuous Improvement to generate improvement plans that feature both short and long-term improvements, with and without capital investment. Drive key initiatives in the areas of quality, safety, sustainability, cost, and service through Continuous Improvement Management Operating Systems
Drive consistency and standardization throughout the supply chain
Ensure facility operations comply with company policies, customer expectations and regulatory requirements
Cultivate an innovative, data driven, team-oriented culture that embraces continuous improvement within an environment of learning
Engage in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling; may have one or two direct reports
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required