Operations Manager

Operations Manager
manufacturing

Yorkville,Illinois Direct Hire

OPERATIONS MANAGER PROCESSING

Food and beverage organization with 12 locations in North America is hiring due to a promotion
They are looking to hire the successor for the Director of Operations who can be groomed to take over 3-5 years
Company has been in business for 53 years with sales at $22.4 billion.
They offer fantastic benefits and are big believers in growth potential
The OperationsManager is responsible for the most important section of the operation, pre-processing / batching. Will plan, direct, and coordinate this critical area before packaging

BENEFITS:

Work-life Balance
401K with excellent match
BCBS medical coverage low cost and excellent coverage
FULL RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED
110K 140K + 20% bonus (no cap)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will manage 8 direct reports with 40-50 indirect
Ensure employee productivity, batch tanks accuracy and facility safety activities while working in conjunction with packaging department managers
Monitor, exceed, and maintain production standards for efficiencies, material waste and quality.
Continuing cost and operational improvement that the processing department is producing and delivering the highest quality product to packaging
Establish a culture of engagement and set the strategic direction for the team.
Strategic involvement with leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, and similar principles

REQUIREMENTS:

BA/BS DEGREE REQUIRED,ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar Engineering degrees
7+ years of experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager or related roles in a processing / batching manufacturing environment; prefer chemicals, foods, beverage, consumer products, or closely related industry
Must have experience managing leaders in a manufacturing setting
Demonstrated success with understanding processing, batches, yields, labor and driving efficiencies forward; experience using systems to track is preferred
Must be flexible and capable of working in a fast-paced environment utilizing lean manufacturing, TPM and continuous improvement methodologies
Union experience is a plus