Operations Manager – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Short-term Disability

Annual bonus eligibility

401(k) with company match

PTO & Sick Leave

Job summary

Confidential Recruiting Partners seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily production, quality, warehouse, and logistics within a food and beverage manufacturing facility. You will lead a team to meet production, fulfillment, and safety goals.

This onsite role requires 5-7 years of relevant experience, strong leadership, GMP/HACCP knowledge, and proficiency with Excel for tracking and reporting. Shifts may be long during peak periods, with schedule flexibility essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• 2-3 years of direct supervisory or management experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and operational tracking/reporting.
• GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Track performance metrics and maintain operational reports.
• Manage production, quality, warehouse, and logistics to meet targets.
• Coordinate materials, priorities, and workflow for timely orders.
• Coach and develop team leads to strengthen leadership.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Excel & reporting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily production, quality, warehouse, and logistics activities within a food and beverage manufacturing facility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while leading a team of manufacturing and quality personnel to meet production, fulfillment, and safety goals.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Please Note: During peak production periods, employees may work 10-12-hour shifts (typically 5:00AM-5:00PM or 7:00AM-7:00PM). During non-peak periods, shifts are generally 9 hours. Schedule flexibility is required based on production needs.

Responsibilities:

Production & Operations Management

• Track performance metrics and maintain operational reports.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures and operational documentation.
• Manage production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations to meet daily and weekly output targets.
• Coordinate raw materials, production priorities, and workflow to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.

Leadership & Workforce Management

• Coordinate schedules, daily assignments, and staffing needs.
• Provide hands-on operational support during peak production periods.
• Coach and develop potential team leads to strengthen leadership capability.
• Supervise manufacturing, quality, warehouse, and logistics employees, including temporary labor.

Continuous Improvement & Efficiency

• Support initiatives that enhance production reliability and operational consistency.
• Identify and implement improvements related to productivity, waste reduction, labor utilization, workflow, and operating costs.

Food Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Uphold all regulatory, safety, and internal quality requirements.
• Partner with Quality to maintain standards and address issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional technical or manufacturing coursework is a plus.
• 2-3 years of direct supervisory or management experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and operational tracking/reporting.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, sanitation, food safety, and quality requirements.

Benefits & Perks:

• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Sick Leave