Manager, Operations - Eddystone

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous paid time off

Inclusive #OneBC culture

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is seeking an Operations Manager to direct manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in a 24/7 facility. You will set targets, monitor performance, and drive lean improvements across production and support functions.

The role requires a bachelor or master in engineering, 10+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong SAP/MS Office skills, and a track record of people development, change management and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• Minimum 10 years leading in manufacturing environment.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office Suite, SAP Systems and other applications used in manufacturing e.g. scheduling, CMMS, MES, etc.
• Strong technical background supporting continuous improvement work environment.
• Proven business and people management skills.
• Experience in Leading operational teams.
• Detailed knowledge of plant and manufacturing functional disciplines.
• Change Manager seeking Continuous improvement through lean principles and people capabilities development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of latest quality and safety laws / regulations.
• Can prove strong focus on procedures (standardizing).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in fast-paced and 24/7 environments.
• Strong background implementing systems and processes that will drive operational discipline.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all employees and ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental regulations.
• Work with the QA department to implement, execute and maintain the quality management system.
• Lead, direct, and control day-to-day operational activities to meet quality, operational and financial objectives.
• Hire and develop people, fostering learning, growth, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Be a leadership role model living Barry Callebaut values and practicing servant leadership.
• Support the definition and execution of the budget; monitor cost and effectiveness of production activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements, lean manufacturing initiatives, and new technologies to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage the infrastructure and assets of the operations areas and ensure the factory remains hygienic.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of equipment to minimize downtime and ensure smooth production processes.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

People management

Lean manufacturing

Change management

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or similar Technical field

Tools

SAP

MS Office Suite

CMMS

MES

Job description

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

The Operations Manager directs, plans, organizes and controls all activities of the manufacturing operations (production and production support) in order to meet short, medium and long term production goals.

The Operations Manager sets and monitor performance of the Plant against balanced scorecard set targets, following all the standards in areas such as people, safety, food safety, quality, manufacturing efficiency, and productivity.

They ensure and nurture a culture of “Safety, Food safety First and Quality Always” mindset across their department, in line with the Barry Callebaut Go4Zero objective (0 accidents, 0 defects, 0 delays, 0 impact). Operations Manager has the responsibility to act and speak up when deviations cannot be solved locally (example: supplier quality)

Operations Manager ensures compliance with all relevant regulations on a country, local or global level, and constantly seek improvements through lean principles and people capabilities development towards achieving best in class performance.

Jobe Responsibilities Include

Operations Manager focus is to ensure that production targets are met, and the facility operates efficiently, safely, and in compliance with all relevant regulations.

He/she/they take responsibility to:

• Ensure the safety of all employees, be familiar with and implement all relevant regulations related to safety, food safety, environmental protection and always ensure compliance - Monitoring and improving safety, food safety and environmental performance.
• Work with the QA department to implement, execute and maintain the quality management system.
• Lead, direct, and control the day-to-day operational activities of the factory to achieve the quality, operational and financial objectives on short and medium-term in line with the overall master plan.
• Hire and develop people: providing learning, growth, building culture and a strong cross functional collaborative approach.
• Be a leadership role model living Barry Callebaut values and practicing servant leadership
• Support the definition and execution of the budget; monitor the cost and effectiveness of production activities to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and achieve volume, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements, lean manufacturing initiatives, and new technologies to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage the infrastructure and assets of the operations areas and ensure the factory remains under hygienic conditions
• Maintenance and equipment management: Overseeing the maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery to minimize downtime and ensure smooth production processes.

About You

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or similar Technical field
• Minimum 10 years leading in manufacturing environment and manufacturing teams
• Knowledgeable in MS Office Suite, SAP Systems and other applications used in manufacturing e.g. scheduling, CMMS, MES, etc.
• Strong technical background supporting continuous improvement work environment
• Proven business and people management skills
• Experience in Leading operational teams
• Detailed knowledge of plant and manufacturing functional disciplines
• Change Manager seeking Continuous improvement through lean principles and people capabilities development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of latest quality and safety laws / regulations
• Can prove strong focus on procedures (standardizing)
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in fast-paced and 24/7 environments
• Strong background implementing systems and processes that will drive operational discipline

What You Can Expect from Barry Callebaut

• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• An inclusive, diverse culture grounded in the #OneBC mindset.
• Exposure to global best practices and opportunities for professional growth and internal mobility.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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