Operations Leader – Manufacturing & Sustainability

Huhtamaki; Town of Fulton (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki’s Fulton plant is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing, shipping, and warehousing activities onsite. You will align safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives with the Plant Manager, while building capability across the operation.

You will develop department leaders, manage staffing and budgets, and drive continuous improvement, lean practices, and performance reporting to meet customer and business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing large manufacturing operations and multi-department teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build effective teams and develop future leaders.
• Proficiency with manufacturing, ERP, reporting, and Microsoft Office systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, safety programs, and operational performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing, shipping, and material handling operations to achieve plant KPI objectives.
• Manage staffing, resources, and departmental budgets to meet customer and business requirements.
• Develop department managers, supervisors, and future leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Drive safety performance and ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and labor agreements.
• Lead continuous improvement and WCO initiatives that improve quality, productivity, waste, and operational efficiency.
• Establish performance expectations and hold teams accountable for results.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Human Resources to achieve plant objectives.
• Ensure accuracy of production reporting, operational metrics, and inventory controls.
• Support the Plant Manager in execution of site initiatives and provide leadership continuity when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Team development

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional

Manufacturing processes

Quality systems

Safety programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Huhtamaki’s Fulton plant is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing, shipping, and warehousing activities onsite. You will align safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives with the Plant Manager, while building capability across the operation.

You will develop department leaders, manage staffing and budgets, and drive continuous improvement, lean practices, and performance reporting to meet customer and business goals.