Operations Manager - Sanitation/Production 3rd Shift

OSI Careers; Illinois; On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee production at the facility level, ensuring quality, safety, efficiency, and cost objectives are met. You will work closely with Quality, Safety, HR and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement and achieve site goals.

The role requires 5–10 years in a related field, strong leadership and communication skills, and a hands-on, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Supervising sanitation vendor and overseeing their work. Experience in sanitation is preferred.
• Supervising and managing departments and individuals involved in food processing, preferred or experience working in another highly regulated industry.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage a production team with hiring and performance management responsibilities.
• Lead up to 75 employees and oversee operations.
• Set department objectives in quality, safety, productivity and cost with continuous improvement.
• Monitor department activity to identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and KPI attainment.
• Provide reporting, training, direction and resources to managers to achieve goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office

Safety compliance

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on October 21, 2026
• Location: Chicago, IL 60609, USA
• On-site
• Salary Range: $97,644 to $146,466
• Salary: $122,055 per year
• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: OPERA004338

Locations

• Chicago, IL 60609, USA
• On-site

Description

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for managing production operations at the facility level to ensure that established goals and objectives with regards to quality, team member engagement, price, safety, efficiency, and customer requirements are achieved.

Job Responsibilities

• Job manages a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage the team.
• Job leads/supervises/manages up to 75 employees.
• Establish production department objectives in the areas of quality, safety, productivity, and cost while seeking continuous improvement in all areas.
• Develop methods to monitor and measure department activity to identify areas of success and areas of opportunity to control production efficiency, manufacturing variances, material waste, labor expense and other indicators of profitability. The methods developed are expected to ensure inventory accuracy and KPI attainment.
• Provide reporting managers with the information, training, direction, guidance, and resources necessary to accomplish established individual, department, and company objectives. Continuously monitor progress and results, providing direct reports with corrective action or re-direction as necessary.
• Ensure operational compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements in the areas of safety, employment, quality, work rules, good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, and others as established by communicating requirements to employees, validating understanding and correcting behavior as required.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, products, and systems by providing information, ideas, and recommendations based on knowledge and experience in production.
• Work with current, new, and potential customers during presentations, tours, and reviews by providing expertise in the area of production operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational policies and procedures that further and support objectives.
• Lead the coordination of activities across the Operations, Quality, Safety Human Resources and Maintenance functions so that issues are addressed as they arise and to ensure the successful achievement of facility objectives in all areas.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experiences & Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Supervising sanitation vendor and overseeing their work. Experience in sanitation is preferred.
• Supervising and managing departments and individuals involved in food processing, preferred or experience working in another highly regulated industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at one time using effective organizational skills and judgment in an environment of frequently changing circumstances.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Education

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.

Compensation/Benefits

The base salary for this position ranges from a low of $ 97,644 to a maximum of $ 146,466 , with offers typically between the low and middle of the range, based on education, skills, experience and internal equity among other factors. This role is also eligible to participate in the company annual discretionary bonus plan based on company and individual performance. As part of a complete total rewards package, OSI also offers comprehensive paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and other programs), 401k with matching company contributions, a full suite of benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary coverages) for you and your family and educational assistance with opportunities for professional development.

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment.
• This role requires 10% domestic travel.
• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls, and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better.

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