Operations Manager

Industrial Resource Group; Newburg (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Resource Group is seeking an Operations Manager to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for a facility. You will oversee safety, production, logistics, and inventory, while driving cost management, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strong focus on customer service and operating efficiency is essential. The role requires directing facility personnel, implementing proactive safety programs, and maintaining compliance with USDA/FDA regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facility operations and supervisory teams.
• Strong focus on safety, environment, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to use data to forecast, plan, and drive cost management and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the activities of facility personnel.
• Hire, train, develop, and provide leadership to facility employees to meet operational needs.
• Develop and administer safe working environments in line with regulations.
• Oversee inventory control and ensure quality and quantity of inventory.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, and company requirements.]
• Coordinate with grain merchandising for timely, least-cost movement of grain.
• Monitor operations using data to support forecasting, planning and budgeting.
• Champion continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives in facility operations.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Budgeting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Operations Manager provides strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and at peak performance. This position leads and develops facility personnel, promotes safety and environmental excellence, oversees production, logistics, and inventory processes, and maintains strong customer service. The Manager utilizes data-driven insights to support forecasting, cost management, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives while identifying capital investments that improve productivity, quality, and customer experience. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and direct the activities of facility personnel. Hire, train, develop, and provide leadership to facility employees to meet operational needs. Develop, lead, and administer an effective and proactive process to provide a safe working environment for all associates in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and company requirements. Develop, lead, and administer an effective and proactive program to prevent environmental incidents and ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations and company requirements. Ensure service and equity of grades is provided to both internal and external customers. Administer an effective Inventory Control Program to maintain the quality and quantity of inventory handled at the facility. Ensure compliance with USDA Warehousing, FDA regulations, and company requirements. Ensure routine and preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment to maximize availability, operating efficiency, and longevity. Identify opportunities, synergies, and improvements to increase facility operating effectiveness and reduce operating costs. Develop capital plans and execute individual capital projects according to plan. Coordinate with grain merchandising to ensure positive customer relationships and effective planning for timely and least-cost movement of grain. Monitor facility operations and utilize data-driven information to support forecasting, planning, cost management, and annual budgeting. Champion continuous improvement initiatives throughout facility operations. Perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor.