Operations Manager

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 113,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. in Portland, OR seeks a senior operations professional to lead site performance, coach leaders, and manage annual budgeting. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost control within a food processing facility.

Responsibilities include directing daily schedules, guiding teams, executing strategic plans, and coordinating with Team Leaders on new product production and implementation. A strong background in HAACP and GMP is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preference for Industrial Engineering or Food Science
• Ten years’ experience in a production facility, preferably in a food facility; prior flour milling, spice blending, or frozen food exposure is a plus
• Excellent communication and coaching skills; detail oriented and organized; proficient with spreadsheets, databases and word processing
• Strong HAACP, GMP, and safety knowledge; hands‑on work ethic
• Supervisory experience including staffing decisions, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations

Responsibilities

• Communicate with associates focusing on personal development and performance feedback
• Monitor daily operation schedules for all departments and ensure goals are met
• Perform daily facility tours across all areas
• Provide strategic guidance through meetings
• Track KPIs for quality, service, safety and cost
• Share operations goals and guidelines with leadership
• Be open to feedback and react positively
• Participate in new product development by researching cost and feasibility
• Communicate production plans for new products to Team Leaders and support implementation
• Develop and monitor the operations annual budget and adjust as needed

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Detail oriented

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

HAACP

GMP

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Industrial Engineering

Food Science

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word Processing

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate with associates with a focus on providing personal development and work related performance feedback
• Monitoring daily operation schedules for all departments for accuracy and ensuring daily operational goals are realized
• Perform a daily walk through all areas of the operations facility
• Provide strategic guidance to the organization through participation in meetings
• Track key performance indicators of operations including quality, service, safety and cost.
• Share operations goals and guidelines for achieving the goals with facility leadership
• Must be open to receiving performance feedback and be able to react to the feedback in a positive manner
• Participate in new product development and planning by researching the cost and ability of producing the product
• Communicate new product production plans to Team Leaders and participate in implementation of the new product’s production
• Develop operations annual budget by analyzing spending and allocation of resources; and taking into consideration the feedback that has been received from Team Leaders
• Adhere to the approved operations annual budget and provide budget updates and adjustments as requested to Vice President

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Education/Certifications: Bachelors degree required; preference for degrees in Industrial Engineering and Food Science
• Experience: Must have a minimum of ten years’ experience in a production facility; preferably in a food facility Prefer experience in the flour milling, spice blending, or frozen food industry
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication and coaching skills Detail oriented and organized Proficient computer skills in spreadsheets; data bases and word processing Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products and processes Self motivated, results orientated and excellent personal skills Strong background in HAACP; safety; GMP; and AIB Must have a hands-on work ethic Bilingual preferred
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervisory responsibilities include monitoring the performance of operations Team Leaders as well as the overall performance operations of all operations associates. These responsibilities include making final decisions on staffing needs; disciplinary actions; development and evaluation of work objectives and their effectiveness; and realigning operations work and associate’s assignments as necessary.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

Work involves daily exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks, such as working around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards Position requires the ability to stand; sit at a desk; walking around office and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds; utilizing fine dexterity; and reaching, kneeling, crawling and twisting to inspect equipment. Also requires the ability to see; hear; and communicate by utilizing professional etiquette with all levels of associates and with external vendors Personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son, will be provided.

Expectations:

Must be willing to relocate to support business needs. Will demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values At C.H. Guenther, we value transparency in compensation. By providing the salary range for this role, we aim to promote fairness and help candidates make informed choices about their career. The salary range for this role is: $112,500.00 - $180,000.00 USD Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location. C.H. Guenther & Son will never offer or pay a wage or salary that is not compliant with applicable local, state, or federal pay laws, including minimum salary thresholds. We also offer a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, retirement savings options, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

AA/EEO/Drug-Free Employer

C.H. Guenther is a growing, privately owned corporation that has delivered high quality products, traditional flavors and our just "baked from scratch" taste since 1851. We are a leading supplier of baked and frozen food products; appetizers, snacks and soups; gravies, sauces and seasonings; biscuits and more for foodservice and consumer markets in North America and Europe. Our well-loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations. With a relentless pursuit of excellence, we develop innovative food solutions and create sustainable value for our people, our customers, and our communities. We accomplish this by deploying best in class capabilities and being an employer of choice. We strive for high-performance, with a positive attitude in all that we do. We are results driven, communicate openly and honestly, value diversity and foster long-term relationships. Our leaders are committed to nurturing our diverse talent, their ideas, and unique perspectives. We strive to harness the full potential of our most important resource - our people. Our heritage is driven by our commitment to the core values of integrity/respect, empowerment, accountability, collaboration, and agility. Our vision is to nourish society as a transformational leader in the future of food.

Join us in our purpose to create memorable moments through the power of food!