Operations Manager – Food Manufacturing

Premier Global Links; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC in Leominster, MA, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee production, quality, warehouse, and logistics in a food and beverage facility.

This hands-on leadership role drives efficiency, safety, and compliance with GMP, HACCP, and sanitation standards, while mentoring team members and coordinating resources. The position requires strong Excel skills and robust operational reporting, with adaptability for peak production periods.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• 2–3 years of direct supervisory or management experience.
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and operational reporting/tracking.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to provide hands-on support when production demands require it.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations to meet fulfillment targets.
• Lead and develop manufacturing, quality, logistics, and temporary employees.
• Coordinate employee schedules, assignments, workflows, and operational priorities.
• Coach and develop team leads and high-potential employees.
• Coordinate raw materials and production priorities to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, waste, operating costs, and workflow.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, quality, and workplace safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and operational documentation.
• Track key performance metrics and prepare operational reports.
• Partner with management, Human Resources, and other departments to resolve operational issues.
• Provide hands-on leadership and operational support during peak production periods.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team development

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations for a food and beverage manufacturing facility in Leominster, MA.

This hands-on leadership role meets production and fulfillment goals, develops employees, coordinates resources, improves operational efficiency, and maintains high standards for food safety, quality, and workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations to meet fulfillment targets.
• Lead and develop manufacturing, quality, logistics, and temporary employees.
• Coordinate employee schedules, assignments, workflows, and operational priorities.
• Coach and develop team leads and high-potential employees.
• Coordinate raw materials and production priorities to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, waste, operating costs, and workflow.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, quality, and workplace safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and operational documentation.
• Track key performance metrics and prepare operational reports.
• Partner with management, Human Resources, and other departments to resolve operational issues.
• Provide hands-on leadership and operational support during peak production periods.

Required Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• 2–3 years of direct supervisory or management experience.
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and operational reporting/tracking.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to provide hands-on support when production demands require it.

Schedule

Full-time day shift with flexibility based on production requirements.

• Peak production: typically 10–12-hour shifts
• Typical peak schedules: 5:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
• Non-peak periods: generally 9-hour shifts

Schedule flexibility is required to support changing production needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Annual Bonus

Equal Opportunity

Premier Global Links LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.