Plant Operations Leader — Multi-Shift, Safety & Lean

Miniat; South Holland (IL); Sur place; USD 135 000 - 155 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Discretionary bonus up to 25%

401(k) with company match up to 4%

120 hours PTO

Résumé du poste

Miniat in South Holland, IL, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across shifts. You will translate production schedules into actionable plans, direct Shift Managers, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, lean mindset, and experience with food-manufacturing standards, with a focus on delivering reliable, compliant operations and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing with multi-shift teams.
• Proven track record improving safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost.
• Working knowledge of food-manufacturing controls, sanitation, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience using data and structured problem solving to drive action.

Responsabilités

• Lead daily operations across shifts and ensure startup, staffing, and line readiness.
• Execute production schedule with labor deployment and recovery actions.
• Maintain visibility on plant floor and address downtime and constraints.
• Partner with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean methods and KPI reviews.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

Safety compliance

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Data-driven decisions

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Outils

Dashboards

Production systems

Digital tools

Description du poste

Miniat in South Holland, IL, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across shifts. You will translate production schedules into actionable plans, direct Shift Managers, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, lean mindset, and experience with food-manufacturing standards, with a focus on delivering reliable, compliant operations and cost control.