Assembly Operations Leader — Lean & Performance

gategroup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Job summary

gategroup in New York, NY seeks an experienced leader to direct the Assembly department within the large unit. You will structure processes, optimize productivity, and ensure compliance with HACCP and customer specs while coaching a high-performing leadership team.

You will partner with the Supply Chain Process Director and HR, lead cross-functional initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across the unit. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Inwood, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject or business management is preferable
• Experience of working within Operations in a manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in Operations and leadership in a large unit
• Experience managing a team of more than 100 people
• Experience with change management projects and process improvement

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for Assembly processes within Gate Gourmet Large operations
• Structure and optimize assembly processes in accordance with corporate standards (Gate OPEX) and local Lean/CI opportunities
• Oversee labour planning and rosters to optimize productivity and efficiency in collaboration with Supply Chain Process
• Ensure HACCP compliance and adherence to customer specs and safety regulations
• Develop and coach Assembly leadership team with strong performance management
• Drive cross-training and skills matrix development to optimize rosters and labour planning
• Coordinate with other operational areas to ensure optimal service for internal and external customers
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including CI programs and best-practice sharing

Skills

People management

Lean thinking

Continuous improvement

Labour planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or related field

Tools

OPRS tool

GateOpex

Job description

gategroup in New York, NY seeks an experienced leader to direct the Assembly department within the large unit. You will structure processes, optimize productivity, and ensure compliance with HACCP and customer specs while coaching a high-performing leadership team.

You will partner with the Supply Chain Process Director and HR, lead cross-functional initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across the unit. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Inwood, NY.