Operations Manager

Post Holdings, Inc.; Maine; On-site; USD 106,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine, seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily plant operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and lead staff toward KPI targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years’ experience in food manufacturing operations; ERP/SAP knowledge, budget stewardship, and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field and 5+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of organizational effectiveness and KPIs.
• Experience with budgets, forecasting and metrics; able to analyze downtime and variances.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP; strong data presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations including production and manufacturing.
• Provide leadership, direction, and coordination for plant operations.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with GMPs and regulatory requirements.
• Coach and develop plant staff to achieve KPI targets.
• Plan and supervise capital projects and operating budgets.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication (verbal & written)

Interpersonal skills

Leadership & team development

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, or Management

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The Operations Manager oversees all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing while ensuring policies and procedures are followed. This position develops processes that maximize ownership, stewardship, safety, quality and productivity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality culture of MFI products; identify and address conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Provide overall leadership, direction and coordination for plant operations.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Ensure all plant personnel are operating in compliance with plant and corporate procedures as well as compliance with customer and regulatory regulations.
• Provide coaching and development of plant staff to ensure effective leadership, collaboration and balance in achieving KPIs focused on safety, quality, customer service and productivity.
• Plan and supervise the design and progress of capital projects.
• Develop and implement financial and non-financial objectives including annual budget that serves as the plants operating plan.
• Identify and implement strategies to improve performance, meeting and exceeding plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor and set standards for operations and help identify and correct bottlenecks.
• Increase production asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university, preferably a B.S. in Food Science, Engineering, or Management, or five or more years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A demonstrated knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management and a track record of achieving results against a comprehensive set of KPIs.
• Excellent problem solving, and reasoning skills required.
• Ability to analyze downtime and financial variance trends, identifying actions to deliver expected performance.
• Working knowledge of budgets, forecasting and metrics.
• Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the company; plant floor to executive leadership.
• Excellent time management, and strong attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills, listening, decision-making, and organization skills required.
• Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft Word, and Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP Systems, preferably SAP
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed, including coaching, team building and training skills.
• Food manufacturing experience required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Master's Degree in Engineering or Management Preferred.
• USDA and FDA experience beneficial.

The pay range for this position is $105,666 - $164,839 per year.