Operations Manager

Industrial Resource Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Resource Group in the United States North Carolina is seeking an Operations Manager to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for safe, efficient, and peak-performing facility operations. You will lead personnel, drive continuous improvement, manage budgeting and forecasting, and coordinate with logistics, inventory, and customer service to optimize cost and quality.

The role requires developing capital plans, ensuring regulatory compliance (USDA/FDA as applicable), and leveraging

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.