Operations Manager

DSJ Global; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is recruiting an Operations Manager in the Philadelphia area for a high-volume food and beverage facility. The role leads safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational and financial success.

The ideal candidate has a strong hands-on background in process manufacturing, 10+ years in manufacturing leadership, and a proven ability to lead large teams in fast-paced environments. SAP/ERP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in food/beverage/CPG environments.
• Proven experience leading large production and operations teams.
• Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement background.
• Experience in fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing systems and processes to improve plant performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and change management skills.
• Experience with SAP, ERP, scheduling tools, CMMS or MES preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing and production to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Foster a culture focused on safety, food safety, quality, accountability, and excellence.
• Develop and coach manufacturing teams for high performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives to reduce waste and boost productivity.
• Partner with Quality to maintain quality management systems and compliance.
• Manage operational budgets, resource allocation, and performance metrics.
• Oversee plant assets, maintenance, and equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, food safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Communication

Problem solving

Change management

Operations management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

CMMS

MES

Job description

Operations Manager (PR/607312) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Operations Manager

Leading Food & Beverage Manufacturing Company

Eddystone, PA Area

A leading global food & beverage manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations at a high-volume production facility. This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement while ensuring the site meets operational and financial objectives. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on manufacturing leader with a strong background in food, beverage, consumer products, ingredients, or other process manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day manufacturing and production support operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Foster a culture centered on safety, food safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Develop and coach manufacturing teams while building a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
• Partner with Quality to maintain and improve quality management systems and regulatory compliance.
• Manage operational budgets, resource allocation, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Oversee plant assets, infrastructure, maintenance, and equipment reliability to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, food safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience within a food, beverage, ingredients, consumer packaged goods, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading large production and operations teams.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence programs.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success implementing systems, processes, and operational disciplines that improve plant performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and change management skills.
• Experience with SAP, ERP systems, scheduling tools, CMMS, MES, or similar manufacturing technologies preferred.